Ozon Warehouse in Orenburg Region Hit in Drone Attack, Governor Says

By Reuters Aug. 23, 2026 The governor of Russia's Orenburg region said on Sunday that two industrial facilities were hit by drone debris, including a warehouse owned by Ozon, a major Russian online retailer. Anastasia Barashkova / Reuters The governor of Russia's Orenburg region said on Sunday that two industrial facilities were hit by drone debris, including a warehouse owned by Ozon, a major Russian online retailer. Governor Yevgeny ⁠Solntsev said that the Russian Defense Ministry had repelled six drones over the region, adding that no one had been injured. He did not name the second damaged facility. Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer, said in a statement on Telegram that the company had evacuated more than 300 people and that work at its Orenburg region logistics center had been halted. On Saturday, Ukrainian drones hit an Ozon logistics center in Russia's Samara region in a strike which was the first on Ozon. The strike follows weeks of drone attacks targeting its larger rival Wildberries, which Ukraine has cast as part of a wider campaign against economic infrastructure underpinning the Russian war in Ukraine. Russia's Defense Ministry said it downed 328 Ukrainian drones overnight. Read more about: Ukraine war , Ozon , Drones Sign up for our free weekly newsletter Our weekly newsletter contains a hand-picked selection of news, features, analysis and more from The Moscow Times. You will receive it in your mailbox every Friday. Never miss the latest news from Russia. Preview Subscribers agree to the Privacy Policy We sent a confirmation to your email. Please confirm your subscription. A Message from The Moscow Times: Dear readers, We are facing unprecedented challenges. Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has designated The Moscow Times as an "undesirable" organization, criminalizing our work and putting our staff at risk of prosecution. This follows our earlier unjust labeling as a "foreign agent." These actions are direct attempts to silence independent journalism in Russia. The authorities claim our work "discredits the decisions of the Russian leadership." We see things differently: we strive to provide accurate, unbiased reporting on Russia. We, the journalists of The Moscow Times, refuse to be silenced. But to continue our work, we need your help. Your support, no matter how small, makes a world of difference. If you can, please support us monthly starting from just $2. It's quick to set up, and every contribution makes a significant impact. By supporting The Moscow Times, you're defending open, independent journalism in the face of repression. Thank you for standing with us. Once Monthly Annual Continue Not ready to support today? Remind me later. × Remind me next month Remind me Thank you! Your reminder is set. We will send you one reminder email a month from now. For details on the personal data we collect and how it is used, please see our Privacy Policy. Read more Ukrainian Drone Attacks Kill Multiple People Across Russia, Hit Ozon Warehouse The strike is the first on a facility owned by online retailer Ozon, coming after weeks of drone attacks on its larger rival Wildberries. 2 Min read Ukraine Sets Major Oil Refinery Ablaze in Largest-Ever Drone Attack on Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said “several drones” managed to strike the Gazprom Neft-operated refinery located just south of the capital. 3 Min read Russia Orders Hospitals to Install Anti-Drone Defenses Amid Growing Ukrainian Strikes The decree comes as Ukraine intensifies its use of drones to strike inside Russia, targeting military facilities and oil refineries far from the front... 2 Min read Russia, Ukraine Launch Drones Before Zelensky-Trump Summit Despite a weekend marked by a flurry of diplomacy, Russia and Ukraine have continued carrying out drone strikes on each other. 1 Min read