Drones strike Ozon logistics center in Russia's Adygea, triggering fire
Drones attacked Ozon's logistics center in Adygea overnight, causing a fire and prompting the evacuation of all employees. The Russian marketplace temporarily removed affected goods, suspended incoming seller deliveries, redirected shipments to other warehouses, and will cancel orders that cannot be fulfilled elsewhere.
Key points
- The attack on the Ozon logistics center in Adygea occurred overnight into November 4.
- A fire broke out at the attacked complex.
- Ozon evacuated all employees from the logistics center.
- The company temporarily removed goods stored at the damaged complex from its marketplace.
- Ozon suspended seller deliveries to the center and redirected shipments already en route to other warehouses.
- Orders that cannot be delivered from other warehouses will be canceled.
- Customers can continue placing orders for fulfillment at other Ozon logistics centers.
Why it matters
The attack is part of a broader campaign against logistics infrastructure used by major Russian marketplaces. It disrupted Ozon's warehouse operations and affected the movement of goods, customer orders and seller deliveries. Similar strikes previously reported at Ozon facilities in Omsk and Orenburg indicate that the disruption extends beyond a single site and may threaten the operations of thousands of third-party sellers.
What happened
Drones attacked an Ozon logistics center in Adygea overnight into November 4, and a fire broke out at the site. Ozon evacuated all employees and did not disclose the extent of the damage. The company temporarily removed goods stored in the affected complex from its marketplace, stopped accepting deliveries from sellers and redirected shipments already on their way to other warehouses. Customers can still place orders, which will be assembled at other logistics centers, but orders that cannot be delivered from those facilities will be canceled.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Ukrainian coverage places the Adygea attack within a wider campaign against logistics hubs serving Russian marketplaces. The reporting highlights earlier strikes on Ozon facilities in Omsk and Orenburg and more than 30 reported attacks on logistics centers used by Ozon and Wildberries since July. It also emphasizes the consequences for sellers, merchandise, litigation and Ozon's share price.
Background
Ozon is the second-largest Russian marketplace and holds more than a quarter of Russia's e-commerce market. Ukrainian officials said attacks on 15 major Wildberries hubs were followed by strikes on Ozon facilities. Between July 15 and September 15, 599 lawsuits were filed against RVB, which owns Wildberries, while Ozon operator Internet Solutions received 236 new lawsuits. Ozon's shares fell on the Moscow Exchange following reports of a series of drone strikes on its warehouses.