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Ukrainian drone strikes target Russian e-commerce giant Ozon
Ukraine expands its strikes on Russian retail logistics hubs, triggering stock drops and warehouse disruptions.
The short version
- Ukraine has broadened its drone campaign against Russian commercial infrastructure, shifting focus from major retailer Wildberries to Ozon.
- Ozon's stock dropped nearly 30% on the Moscow Exchange after six facilities were struck over a three-day period, including a warehouse fire in the Samara region that prompted hundreds of evacuations.
- Ukrainian officials stated the strikes target supply chains delivering dual-use goods to Russian forces, while Russian President Vladimir Putin threatened economic retaliation.
Key facts
- Ozon shares fell nearly 30% on the Moscow Exchange following reported drone strikes at six facilities over three days.[CNBC]
- Attacks disrupted operations at Ozon hubs in Makhachkala, Enem, and Samara, where a warehouse fire forced the evacuation of more than 500 workers.[CNBC]
- The Institute for the Study of War reported that Ukrainian forces intensified strikes against Ozon starting Saturday, following a campaign against Wildberries hubs active since mid-July.[CNBC]
- Ukraine's Ministry of Defense asserted that targeting storage hubs for dual-use goods disrupts military logistics and Russia's broader wartime economy.[CNBC]
- Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of expanding the scope of conflict to economic targets and pledged retaliation against Ukrainian economic sectors.[CNBC]
What remains uncertain
- The full extent of structural damage, economic loss, and supply chain disruption caused by the strikes on Ozon facilities remains unconfirmed.[CNBC]