Details Have Emerged About Ukraine's First Strike On Ozon In Russia

• 22.08.2026, 13:46

More than 500 employees were evacuated.

As a result of an attack by Ukrainian drones on August 22 on Ozon marketplace logistics center in Russia’s Samara Region, a fire broke out at the facility, and more than 500 employees were evacuated. This was reported by the publication “Dialog”, citing social media monitoring.

The governor of the Samara Region Vyacheslav Fedorishchev confirmed that a nighttime attack by Ukrainian UAVs damaged the Ozon logistics complex in Chapaevsk. He also reported damage to an unspecified industrial facility, without providing further details.

Ozon itself acknowledged the strike on its logistics center in the region, specifying that the drones caused a fire. More than 500 employees were evacuated from the building, and the warehouse’s operations have been suspended indefinitely. The extent of the damage is still being assessed. However, Ozon states that the company’s entire logistics network is reportedly operating normally: routes that previously utilized the affected warehouse have been canceled and rerouted to other facilities.

This is the first instance in which the Ukrainian Defense Forces have specifically targeted Ozon’s infrastructure. Previously, beginning on July 18, the Ukrainian Defense Forces had systematically attacked the warehouses of another major marketplace—Wildberries—a significant portion of which were destroyed. According to Ukrainian officials, both companies are involved in supplying the Russian army and supporting the Russian military-industrial complex, which makes their facilities legitimate targets for the Ukrainian armed forces.