Russia’s second-largest e-commerce company, Ozon, evacuated its logistics center in the city of Zelenodolsk in the Tatarstan region due to the threat of a Ukrainian drone. The company stated that employees were removed from the facility within a few minutes and that there were no fatalities or injuries in the incident. While no damage occurred at the warehouse, retail and order operations resumed following security checks.
Ozon Employees Evacuated Just Before the Attack
Ozon employees were evacuated from the warehouse shortly before a drone attack occurred near the facility. It was reported that an explosion took place near the site shortly after the employees had left.
In another video shared on social media that could not be independently verified, a drone was seen crashing into the ground at a certain distance after the employees had moved away from the warehouse, followed by a loud explosion. The company reported that the logistics center was not damaged in the attack.
Wildberries Warehouses Have Been Targeted Since July 18
Since July 18, 2026, Ukraine has targeted at least 12 warehouses belonging to Wildberries, Ozon’s largest rival. The attacks were reported to be aimed at disrupting operations within Russia’s consumer economy and e-commerce logistics infrastructure.
One day before the incident, Ozon had warned that its own logistics infrastructure could also be at risk. Since Oz on and Wildberries warehouses are located close to one another in several regions, including Zelenodolsk, it remained unclear which facility was targeted in the attack. Following the incident, Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s drone forces, shared a message on Telegram stating that “the concentration of Ozon had exceeded the critical norm.”
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that Wildberries facilities were being used as logistics centers supplying Russian forces with drone components and other equipment. The Kremlin denied the allegation that Wildberries was involved in military supply operations.
EU Sanctions Ozon and Wildberries Financial Units
On July 24, 2026, the European Union added the financial services units of Ozon and Wildberries to its sanctions list. Oz on stated that the sanctioned subsidiary did not operate outside Russia and had no assets abroad. It is known that approximately one-third of Moscow-listed Ozon is owned by the Russian private equity company AFK Sistema, which has investments in the telecommunications, agriculture, and healthcare sectors. The Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund also reported that it held shares in Ozon as of December 2025. The company’s depositary receipts traded on Nasdaq until 2023.
