Ukraine Drone Strikes Hit Russian Retailer Ozon Logistics Hubs

Ukraine expanded its drone campaign against Russian commercial infrastructure, striking multiple logistics facilities belonging to Ozon, the country's second-largest online retailer, over a three-day period ending August 24, 2026. The attacks targeted warehouses and distribution hubs in several southern Russian regions, causing fires, forcing evacuations, and triggering a sharp decline in the company's stock value.

The strikes hit Ozon facilities in Krasnodar, Dagestan, Adygea, and the Stavropol region. A major fire broke out at a logistics center near Krasnodar, while a warehouse in Dagestan was also set ablaze. Workers were evacuated from sites in Adygeysk and Nevinnomyssk due to drone threats, though those buildings were reportedly undamaged. The campaign followed similar attacks on Wildberries, Russia's largest online marketplace, which had its 15 largest logistics hubs hit in preceding weeks. Ukraine's defense ministry stated that after targeting Wildberries, "it is Ozon's turn," framing the ecommerce networks as part of Russia's military supply chain. Russia denies these claims.

The attacks resulted in civilian casualties. Krasnodar regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev...