Russians report thermal power plant and Ozon warehouses on fire in Belgorod after attack – photo

KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO — 30 August, 18:56
Russians report thermal power plant and Ozon warehouses on fire in Belgorod after attack – photo
пожежа на Бєлгородській ТЕЦ, фото: "Пепел Белгород"

A thermal power plant and warehouses rented by Ozon marketplace were hit as a result of strikes on the Russian city of Belgorod on Sunday, according to local media.

Source: Aleksandr Shuvaev, acting governor of Belgorod Oblast; Pepel Belgorod news outlet

Details: Shuvaev reported a Ukrainian strike on Belgorod and "several fires as a result of munition impacts".

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According to Pepel Belgorod, a major fire broke out at the Belgorod thermal power plant following a missile strike, with fuel tanks and several buildings on the plant's territory ablaze.

Also according to the outlet, two Estate Logistik warehouses used by Ozon as logistics centres were hit during the missile strike on Belgorod.

As a result, Ozon's delivery service has ceased operations in Belgorod Oblast. All Ozon collection points in Belgorod and the oblast are currently unavailable.

A fire at the warehouses
A fire at the warehouses
Photo: Pepel Belgorod

Ozon commented on the attack on its logistics centre in Belgorod.

"Our sorting centre and delivery hub in Belgorod came under attack. Employees were evacuated. According to early information, unfortunately, there are casualties… We are temporarily not accepting or delivering orders in Belgorod and the oblast," the company stated.

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