Ukrainian forces strike Ozon logistics hub in Russia for first time, causing major fire – video
Ukraine's defence forces have struck an Ozon marketplace logistics hub in the Russian city of Chapayevsk in Samara Oblast on the night of 21-22 August, causing a major fire at the facility.
Source: monitoring Telegram channels; Russian media outlets
Details: A large fire broke out at the complex following a drone strike. The flames quickly spread across a substantial area, sending a thick column of smoke into the sky.
The logistics hub in Chapayevsk covers 135,000 sq m and is one of the largest warehouse facilities in the Volga region. Its construction cost around 5 billion roubles (about US$60.5 million).
Ozon is Russia's second-largest online marketplace, behind Wildberries.
Background:
- In July, Ukraine's defence forces began systematically targeting Russian logistics infrastructure used by Russian units to purchase dual-use goods, ammunition, communications equipment and components for drones on a large scale.
- Acknowledging the threat to its infrastructure, Ozon ordered the urgent installation of fire-protection systems on the roofs of dozens of its warehouses across Russia.
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