Ukraine hits OZON warehouses, one fully destroyed
Two out of three: an OZON warehouse in Adygea burned down almost completely after a Ukrainian attack, as evidenced by a satellite image available to Radio Liberty.
Consensus
- Ukrainian forces conducted drone attacks on OZON warehouses in Russia on the night of August 24.
- At least two of the three targeted OZON warehouses were severely damaged or destroyed.
- Satellite imagery confirms fire damage to one warehouse in Adygea.
- The attacks occurred in the context of a broader campaign targeting Russian e-commerce logistics infrastructure.
- OZON's stock price dropped significantly following the attacks.
- The attacks followed a similar campaign against Wildberries, which began on July 18.
Points of divergence
- The attack on August 24 targeted warehouses in Adygea, Nevinnomyssk, and Makhachkala, with fires and casualties reported at most sites. — meduza
- In the night of August 22, a drone strike hit a warehouse in Chapaevsk, Samara Oblast, causing fire and injuries to several people. — meduza
- In the night of August 23, a drone strike hit a warehouse in Orenburg. — meduza
- The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine explicitly stated that OZON was the next target after Wildberries, calling the attacks 'long-range sanctions'. — meduza
- OZON's total warehouse area was approximately five million square meters, with 50 full-cycle fulfillment centers and over 150 delivery hubs. — meduza
- The attacks on OZON have damaged or destroyed about 6% of its total warehouse space. — meduza
- OZON's stock fell by 28% after the attacks, though it partially recovered later. — meduza
- The Russian government, including President Putin and his spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, responded to the attacks by warning of retaliation. — meduza
- OZON had benefited from the crisis at Wildberries and was preparing for its own potential crisis. — meduza
Coverage (3 sources)
- Two out of three: Ozon warehouse in Adygea burned almost completely after Ukrainian attack — Настоящее Время
- Two out of three: Ozon warehouse in Adygea burned almost completely after Ukrainian attack — Idel.Реалии
- Following Wildberries, Ukraine began striking Ozon — Russia's second-largest marketplace. Its shares fell by nearly 30%. Main — Meduza