Ozon evacuated its warehouse in Tatarstan due to the threat of an attack by Ukrainian drones

The Russian online marketplace Ozon evacuated employees from its logistics center in Zelenodolsk (Tatarstan) due to the threat of an attack by Ukrainian drones. After the alert ended, the warehouse resumed normal operations.

The company stated that the logistics center sustained no damage and that the evacuation of personnel lasted only a few minutes. At the same time, videos appeared online showing smoke near the facility and employees leaving the area after an explosion.

The incident occurred amid regular strikes by Ukrainian drones on Russia’s logistics infrastructure. Wildberries warehouses have previously been targeted on multiple occasions; according to Ukrainian officials, these warehouses were used to supply the Russian army with tactical equipment, dual-use goods, and drone components.

The day before, Ozon officially acknowledged the risks to its logistics infrastructure. Analysts surveyed by Reuters note that the spread of attacks on the company’s facilities was a predictable turn of events.

A post by Robert “Madyar” Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces, also drew additional attention. He wrote: “Ozone levels exceed the critical threshold,” which many interpreted as a hint at possible strikes.

Source: Reuters.

Earlier, engineer Shtilerman stated that Ukraine should increase pressure on the Russian marketplaces Wildberries and Ozon. In his opinion, this could deal a serious blow to Russia’s financial system.

On the morning of July 31, drones attacked a warehouse complex in Zelenodolsk (Tatarstan, Russia), where the logistics facilities of the Ozon and Wildberries marketplaces are located. Following this, a number of Ukrainian sources reported that strikes on Ozon’s warehouses might continue.