Drones attack Ozon and DNS logistics warehouses in Russia's Rostov Oblast – videos
Drones attacked Russia's Rostov Oblast on the night of 28-29 August, hitting logistics warehouses belonging to the e-commerce platform Ozon and retailer DNS, as well as a shipbuilding facility.
Source: Ozon's press service; monitoring Telegram channels
Details: Explosions were heard during the night in Rostov-on-Don, Bataysk and Aksai in Rostov Oblast.
A large fire broke out following the drone attack at warehouses belonging to the DNS retail chain, which sells electronics and household appliances.
Ozon officially confirmed that one of its logistics facilities in Rostov Oblast had also been hit.
"Early reports indicate that there were no casualties. A small fire broke out, but it was extinguished immediately," the company's press service said.
Monitoring channels noted that a shipbuilding plant in the Aksai area was also hit during the overnight attack, with a vessel catching fire.
Russian authorities reported a large-scale drone attack on the region. Local officials said falling debris caused fires in several areas of the oblast.
In addition, according to satellite data from NASA's FIRMS service, a fire broke out overnight at a military airfield in the village of Hvardiiske in temporarily occupied Crimea.
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