Russian online retailer Ozon warehouse in Orenburg region hit in drone attack, governor says
Summarized from yahoo.com
The governor of Russia’s Orenburg region, Yevgeny Solntsev, announced on Sunday that two industrial facilities, including a warehouse owned by Ozon—a major Russian online retailer—were struck by debris from drones. Solntsev stated that the Russian defense ministry had intercepted and neutralized six drones over the region, emphasizing that no injuries were reported. He did not disclose the identity of the second damaged facility.
In response to the incident, Ozon, Russia’s second-largest online retailer, issued a statement on Telegram confirming the evacuation of over 300 personnel and the suspension of operations at its logistics center in the Orenburg region. This attack follows a similar strike on an Ozon logistics center in Russia’s Samara region on Saturday, marking the first such incident against the company. The assault comes amid a series of drone attacks targeting Ozon’s larger competitor, Wildberries, which Ukraine has characterized as part of a broader campaign aimed at disrupting the economic infrastructure supporting Russia’s war efforts in Ukraine. Russia’s defense ministry reported downing 328 Ukrainian drones overnight. [SOURCE]