Ozon Reports Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Six Russian Logistics Hubs
Details of the Drone Attacks on Ozon Logistics Hubs
Overview of Recent Attacks
Aug 24 (Reuters) - Four logistics hubs owned by Russia's second-largest online retailer Ozon in southern Russia were targeted in Ukrainian drone attacks, the company said on Monday, bringing the number of targeted facilities to six since August 22.
Impact on Ozon Facilities
Fire and Evacuations
Ozon said its logistics hub in Makhachkala, Dagestan, was on fire after a drone attack, while workers at warehouses in Adygeysk, in the Adygeya region, and Nevinnomyssk, in the Stavropol region, had been evacuated.
Injuries and Operational Disruptions
"According to preliminary information, several people were injured," Ozon said in a statement, referring to the facility in Makhachkala, which had halted operations.
Additional Facility Damage
The company also said a large fire broke out at its facility in the town of Enem in the Krasnodar region. It added that facilities in Adygeya and Stavropol were not damaged.
Market Reaction
Stock Price Impact
Shares in Ozon fell by as much as 12% on the Moscow Exchange on news of the attack, while shares in its major shareholder, private equity firm AFK Sistema, fell by almost 13%.
Background and Context
Ozon's Position in Russian E-Commerce
Ozon has become Russia's second e-commerce giant, after rival Wildberries, to be targeted in Ukrainian drone attacks. Work at a logistics centre in the Samara region was halted after the first Ukrainian strike on the company's facilities on August 22.
Reporting Credits
(Reporting by Jekaterīna Golubkova in Tokyo and Moscow bureau; Editing by Clarence Fernandez, Kirsten Donovan)
