Russian online marketplace Ozon reports attack on warehouse in St Petersburg – photo, videos

Russian online marketplace Ozon has reported an attack on one of its logistics hubs in St Petersburg on the night of 17-18 October.

Source: Ozon on Telegram; Exilenova+ Telegram channel

Quote from Ozon: "One of our logistics hubs in St Petersburg came under a drone attack last night. We promptly evacuated all employees, and no one was injured. A fire broke out, and emergency services are working at the site."

Details: Goods stored at the logistics hub have reportedly been removed from the online listings, and orders that cannot be fulfilled from other facilities will be cancelled.

Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported that a dual-use Ozon logistics warehouse covering approximately 51,500 sq m was hit in St Petersburg.

Background: On the night of 17-18 October, Russian authorities reported that Leningrad Oblast had come under attack by more than 100 drones. A fire at the St Petersburg Oil Terminal and power supply disruptions were also reported.

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