Key facts
- Four Ozon logistics hubs in southern Russia were targeted by Ukrainian drone attacks on Monday.
- One hub in Makhachkala, Dagestan, caught fire and halted operations.
- Several people were reportedly injured at the Makhachkala facility.
- Ozon's facilities in Adygeya and Stavropol were not damaged.
- Ozon shares fell 12% and its major shareholder's shares fell 13% following the news.
Four logistics hubs owned by Russian online retailer Ozon were targeted in Ukrainian drone attacks on Monday, bringing the total number of facilities hit since August 22 to six. The company reported a fire at its hub in Makhachkala, Dagestan, and stated that workers were evacuated from warehouses in Adygeysk and Nevinnomyssk. A large fire also broke out at its facility in Enem, Krasnodar region, though Ozon stated that facilities in Adygeya and Stavropol were not damaged. Preliminary information indicated several injuries at the Makhachkala site, which has halted operations. Shares in Ozon fell as much as 12% on the Moscow Exchange following the news, while shares in its major shareholder, AFK Sistema, dropped nearly 13%. Ozon is the second major Russian e-commerce company to be targeted, following earlier strikes on its facilities on August 22.