Russia’s Ozon Says Four Logistics Hubs Targeted by Ukrainian Drones

MOSCOW — Russian online retailer Ozon said on Monday that four of its logistics facilities had been targeted by Ukrainian drone attacks, as Kyiv intensifies strikes against economic and industrial infrastructure inside Russia.

Ozon, Russia’s second-largest e-commerce company, said the attacks affected four logistics hubs. The incidents followed a series of Ukrainian drone strikes against warehouses and other facilities belonging to major Russian online retailers.

One of the latest incidents was reported in Russia’s Orenburg region, where the regional governor said drone debris struck two industrial facilities, including an Ozon logistics warehouse. Russia’s Defence Ministry said it had intercepted six Ukrainian drones in the region. No injuries were reported in the Orenburg incident, while Ozon said more than 300 people had been evacuated and operations at the affected facility were suspended.

The attacks come after Ukraine began targeting warehouses operated by Ozon and its larger rival Wildberries as part of a broader campaign aimed at disrupting infrastructure that Kyiv says supports Russia’s war effort.

Wildberries has been particularly affected, with Reuters reporting that around 20 of its sites have been attacked since July 18. The strikes have damaged or destroyed a substantial amount of warehouse capacity and disrupted deliveries, affecting thousands of businesses that depend on the e-commerce platform.

Ukraine has said its strikes are intended to increase the economic cost of Russia’s war, while Moscow has condemned the attacks and accused Kyiv of deliberately targeting civilian economic infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that attacks on economic targets could trigger further Russian strikes against Ukraine’s economic sectors.

The escalation has raised concerns about the wider economic impact of the attacks, particularly on supply chains, retail operations and small businesses. Analysts have warned that prolonged disruptions to logistics infrastructure could contribute to higher costs and further complicate efforts to manage inflation in Russia.

The latest strikes underscore the expanding economic dimension of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with both sides increasingly targeting infrastructure considered important to their adversary’s war-related economic capabilities.