Ozon reports drone attacks on logistics hubs in Orenburg and Ufa
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Ozon said Ukrainian drones attempted to attack its logistics facilities in Orenburg and Ufa on August 27. The company evacuated all staff, reported no injuries or fires, and said the Orenburg site resumed operations while the Ufa complex sustained minor damage and remains closed.
Key Facts
- Ozon evacuated all staff from its logistics facilities in Orenburg and Ufa after drone attacks on August 27, with no injuries or fires reported.
- The Orenburg facility resumed operations on the same day, limiting FBS shipment intake for one day only.
- The Ufa logistics complex sustained minor damage and remains closed pending inspection, with seller deliveries temporarily suspended.
- Orenburg Region Governor Evgeny Solntsev introduced and later lifted the 'Kover' plan, with airports in Orenburg and Orsk returning to normal operations.
- The attack follows a series of Ukrainian drone strikes on Ozon facilities, including a major hit on a logistics complex in Chapayevsk, Samara Region, on August 22.
The Attacks
Ozon reported that Ukrainian drones attempted to attack its logistics facilities in Orenburg and Ufa on August 27. The company evacuated all employees from both sites, and preliminary data indicated no injuries and no fires. The Orenburg facility resumed operations the same day, with only a one-day restriction on FBS shipment intake. The Ufa logistics complex sustained minor damage and remains closed while the territory is inspected. In Ufa, seller deliveries are temporarily not accepted, and some goods are being redirected to other facilities.
Regional Response
Orenburg Region Governor Evgeny Solntsev announced the introduction of the 'Kover' plan in the region, which was later lifted. Airports in Orenburg and Orsk have returned to normal operations, according to the governor. The government of Bashkortostan did not report on the attacks in its Telegram channel.
Series of Strikes
On August 22, Ukrainian drones struck a major Ozon logistics complex in Chapayevsk, Samara Region, leading to the evacuation of over 500 workers. The following day, a fire broke out at an Ozon warehouse in Orenburg after debris from a downed drone fell on the site. On the night of August 24, warehouses and logistics centers of Ozon were attacked in Adygea, Nevinnomyssk in Stavropol Krai, and Makhachkala, causing serious damage according to analysts. Since July 18, Ukraine has regularly attacked warehouses of the marketplace Wildberries, with at least 20 major fires recorded in Russian regions. Ozon is the second-largest marketplace in Russia.
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Ozon reports drone attacks on logistics hubs in Orenburg and Ufa
