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Russia's second-biggest online retailer Ozon targeted in Ukrainian strikes

BBC News · 🇬🇧 public United Kingdom · · 644 words · By James Gregory
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What to know about Russia's second-biggest online retailer Ozon targeted in Ukrainian strikes

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes - Published Warehouses belonging to Russia's second-largest online retailer have been hit by a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes.

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What happened

Russia's second-biggest online retailer targeted in Ukrainian strikes - Published Warehouses belonging to Russia's second-largest online retailer have been hit by a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes.

Why it matters

Ozon said its logistics facilities in the southern regions of Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol and Adygea were on fire and several people had been injured following overnight strikes.

Common ground

Ukraine has for weeks struck sites belonging to Wildberries, the country's biggest online retailer, describing the firm as a legitimate target because it supplied components to the military, which Moscow denies.

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No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 18 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Warehouses belonging to Russia's second-largest online retailer have been hit by a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes.”
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Multiple independent sources, including The Moscow Times and other web results, confirm that Ukrainian drones targeted warehouses of Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukrainian drones targeted warehouses belonging to Russia’s second-largest online retailer Ozon, as well as industrial infrastructure in the republic of Bashkortostan, the company and Russian media rep…
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/27/ukrainian-drones-a…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer, said in a statement on Telegram that work at its Samara region logistics centre in the town of Chapayevsk had been halted after the strike, which it said…
https://www.aol.com/articles/ukrainian-drones-hit-warehouse-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Attacks by Ukrainian drones on the infrastructure of Ozon, Russia’s second-largest marketplace, are causing direct financial losses to the personal wealth of Russian leader Vladimir Putin, according t…
https://newsukraine.rbc.ua/news/ozon-warehouses-burn-along-w…
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Claim 2: “Shares in Ozon fell by as much as 12% on the Moscow Exchange on Monday morning”
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Claim 3: “Ozon said its logistics facilities in the southern regions of Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol and Adygea were on fire and several people had been injured following overnight strikes.”
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The BBC and other web sources explicitly report that Ozon stated its logistics facilities in Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol, and Adygea were on fire and people were injured.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ozon said its logistics facilities in the southern regions of Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol and Adygea were on fire and several people had been injured following overnight strikes.
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cg598yvrzpro
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web search NEUTRAL — According to the BBC, warehouses belonging to Russia's second-largest online retailer, Ozon, were hit by a wave of Ukrainian drone strikes, and the company said logistics facilities in Krasnodar, Dage…
https://www.binance.com/en/square/post/08-24-2026-ozon-share…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ozon logistics facilities in Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol and Adygea were set on fire after overnight Ukrainian drone strikes; several injured and wider retail targeting context.
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/online-stores-hit-by-ukraine…
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Claim 4: “shares in its major shareholder, private equity firm AFK Sistema, fell by almost 13%.”
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Claim 5: “Ozon workers in Adygeysk, in the Adygea region, and Nevinnomyssk, in the Stavropol region, have been evacuated.”
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The provided Wikipedia and web search results mention strikes on Ozon and Wildberries, but do not specifically mention the evacuation of workers in Adygeysk or Nevinnomyssk.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 18 July 2026, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine has conducted waves of drone strikes into Russia targeting warehouses belonging to Wildberries, a large online retailer in Russia which has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_strikes_on_Wildberri…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Ozon Holdings PLC is one of the first e-commerce companies in Russia, sometimes referred to as "the Amazon of Russia". Established in 1998 as an online bookstore, Ozon was one of the three biggest onl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozon
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Claim 6: “One shows a drone hitting a warehouse in the Orenburg region, while another shows a large plume of smoke and flames rising from its warehouse in Dagestan.”
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No evidence was found in the provided search results to verify the existence of specific video footage showing a drone hitting a warehouse in Orenburg or smoke in Dagestan.
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Claim 7: “Russia's children's rights commissioner Maria Lvova-Belova said they were aged 13, 15 and 16, while six more children had been taken to hospital.”
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Web search results confirm Maria Lvova-Belova stated the deceased children were aged 13, 15, and 16, and six others were hospitalized.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Legislative elections were held in Russia from 18 to 20 September 2026, to elect all 450 seats of the 9th convocation of the State Duma, the lower house of the Federal Assembly. Going into the electio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Russian_legislative_elect…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This timeline of the Russo-Ukrainian war covers the period from 1 September to 30 November 2023 during the 2023 Ukrainian counteroffensive.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Timeline_of_the_Russo-Ukrainia…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Since 18 July 2026, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Ukraine has conducted waves of drone strikes into Russia targeting warehouses belonging to Wildberries, a large online retailer in Russia which has …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukrainian_strikes_on_Wildberri…
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Claim 8: “Ukraine has for weeks struck sites belonging to Wildberries, the country's biggest online retailer”
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A Wikipedia entry specifically titled 'Ukrainian strikes on Wildberries warehouses' confirms that since July 18, 2026, Ukraine has conducted waves of drone strikes targeting Wildberries warehouses.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ukraine - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine
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web search NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war
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web search NEUTRAL — Follow the latest news about the Russia Ukraine war. Find reports from the ground, verified videos, maps and expert analysis by BBC correspondents across the world.
https://www.bbc.com/news/war-in-ukraine
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Claim 9: “Ozon said "a fire broke out" at a logistics centre in Makhachkala, in the southern region of Dagestan, following a drone attack at around 05:00 local time (02:00 GMT) on Monday.”
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While general attacks on Ozon are corroborated, the specific detail about a fire in Makhachkala, Dagestan, at 05:00 local time on Monday is not explicitly detailed in the provided evidence snippets, though general fires in Dagestan are mentioned.
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web search NEUTRAL — An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), or unmanned aircraft system (UAS), commonly known as an aerial drone or simply drone, is an aircraft with no human pilot, crew, or passengers on board, which instead …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unmanned_aerial_vehicle
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover beginner-friendly drones with one-key takeoff, altitude hold, and 3D flips. Browse foldable designs ideal for travel and outdoor adventures.
https://www.amazon.com/Drone/s?k=Drone
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web search NEUTRAL — Aug 6, 2026 · Looking for a drone you can buy right now? The top models we've tested—and that are currently available in the US—can elevate your filmmaking, deliver stunning perspectives for travel vl…
https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-drones
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Claim 10: “Russia's defence ministry said three children had been killed in Krasnodar following a Ukrainian drone attack.”
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TRT World and other web sources report that Russian authorities stated three children were killed in Krasnodar when drone debris fell on a children's center while targeting an Ozon warehouse.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The International Legion of the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (MUN A3449) is a separate brigade-level unit of foreign fighters subordinated to the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Legion_of_the_De…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Головне управління розвідки Міністерства оборони України, ГУР МОУ, romanized: Holovne upravlinnia rozvidky Minist…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Main_Directorate_of_Intelligen…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Ministry of Defence of Ukraine (Ukrainian: Міністерство оборони України, МОУ, romanized: Ministerstvo oborony Ukrainy, MOU) is the ministry of the Ukrainian government that oversees national defen…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Defence_(Ukraine)
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Claim 11: “Russia has targeted Ukraine's civilian infrastructure since launching its full-scale invasion in 2022”
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Extensive evidence from Wikipedia and web searches confirms Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022 and has involved targeting civilian infrastructure.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Russo-Ukrainian war began in February 2014 and is ongoing. Following Ukraine's Revolution of Dignity, Russia occupied Crimea and annexed it from Ukraine. It then supported Russian separatist armed…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, Russia invaded Ukraine, starting the largest and deadliest war in Europe since World War II, in a major escalation of the existing war between the two countries that began when Ru…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_war_(2022–pres…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — On 24 February 2022, during the Russo-Ukrainian war, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, starting the current phase of the war, the largest conflict in Europe since World War II. By Apri…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2022_Russian_invasion_of_Ukrai…
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Claim 12: “it is estimated that they are used by 85-90% of Russia's economically active population.”
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Claim 13: “the overnight strikes comes a day after Ozon's site in the Samara region was hit.”
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Claim 14: “Wildberries and Ozon act almost entirely as marketplaces, connecting independent sellers with buyers across Russia”
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Claim 15: “The company is second only to Wildberries in terms of scale and presence”
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Claim 16: “Founded in 1998, Ozon is one of Russia's first online retailers.”
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Claim 17: “The company said earlier that a "major fire" was burning at one of its logistics centres in the city of Krasnodar”
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Both The Hindu and other web search results confirm Ozon reported a 'major fire' at its logistics center in Krasnodar following a drone attack.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ozon Holdings PLC is one of the first e-commerce companies in Russia, sometimes referred to as "the Amazon of Russia". Established in 1998 as an online bookstore, Ozon was one of the three biggest onl…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ozon
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web search NEUTRAL — Ozon said a large fire broke out at its logistics hub in the town of Enem in the Krasnodar region as a result of a drone attack.Ozon suspended operations at its logistics center in the Samara region a…
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2026/08/24/at-least-3-killed-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ozon said on Monday that a "major fire" was burning at one of its logistics centres in the southern Krasnodar region after a drone attack.On Sunday, Ozon reported that a fire had broken out at its log…
https://www.rfi.fr/en/international-news/20260823-after-wild…
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Claim 18: “in Ukraine's Odesa region, overnight strikes targeted food storage facilities and energy infrastructure leading to five people being injured, the region's head Oleg Kiper said on Telegram.”
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