Ukrainian forces targeted Russian retail infrastructure, including Ozon logistics centers and a warehouse in Krasnodar, amid a series of drone attacks.
Key facts
- •Two children were killed and nine other people were injured in Krasnodar due to falling drone debris.
- •Ozon logistics centers were struck in the Adygea Republic and Stavropol Krai.
- •Stavropol Krai Governor Vladimir Vladimirov confirmed an attack on the industrial zone of Nevinnomyssk.
- •The attacks occurred on Aug. 24, coinciding with Ukraine's Independence Day.
- •Recent weeks have seen a campaign of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian retail giants Ozon and Wildberries.
Ukrainian forces conducted a series of drone strikes against Russian logistics and retail infrastructure on Aug. 24, marking the third consecutive night of attacks on Ozon facilities. The strikes hit Ozon hubs in the Adygea Republic and Stavropol Krai, while a separate warehouse in Krasnodar was set ablaze. Debris from the attacks also struck a childcare center in Krasnodar, resulting in casualties.
Casualties and damage in Krasnodar
According to Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev, fallen drone debris struck a childcare center, killing two children and injuring seven other children and two adults. Debris also impacted residential buildings and apartment complexes under construction in the region.
Targeting of retail logistics hubs
Logistics centers belonging to the e-commerce company Ozon were hit near the village of Enem in the Adygea Republic and in the city of Nevinnomyssk. Stavropol Krai Governor Vladimir Vladimirov confirmed that drones targeted the industrial area of Nevinnomyssk, noting that air defense forces intercepted some of the incoming drones.
Recent campaign against retail infrastructure
These strikes follow a broader campaign targeting major Russian online retailers. Ozon facilities were previously struck in Samara Oblast on Aug. 22 and in Orenburg on Aug. 23. Prior to the recent focus on Ozon, Ukrainian forces targeted a 250,000-square-meter Wildberries warehouse in Moscow Oblast on Aug. 16.
Timeline
- Aug. 16Ukrainian forces struck a major Wildberries warehouse in Moscow Oblast.
- Aug. 22Ozon logistics centers were struck in Russia's Samara Oblast.
- Aug. 23An Ozon logistics hub was struck in the city of Orenburg.
- Aug. 24Ukrainian forces struck Ozon facilities and a retail warehouse in Krasnodar.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
