Russian e-commerce giant Ozon reports drone strike

Russian e-commerce giant Ozon reported on Wednesday that one of its warehouses was targeted by a drone strike, as Ukraine continues to target logistics sites across Russia. The incident occurred at a warehouse in Adygeysk, a city in southern Russia, prompting the evacuation of staff, though no injuries were reported. Prior attacks have damaged an Ozon center in Samara, another logistics center in Makhachkala, and a facility near an Ozon location on the outskirts of St Petersburg.

These assaults on Russian warehouses, which are typically more accessible than heavily guarded military facilities, have already resulted in billions of dollars in economic losses. The escalation in hostilities between Ukraine and Russia has cast doubt on the prospects for progress at upcoming US-led negotiations, as the conflict enters its fifth year.