The war in Ukraine has entered a new phase of economic attrition as Ukrainian drone strikes successfully targeted logistics facilities belonging to Ozon, Russia's second-largest online retailer.
The overnight attacks struck warehouses across the southern regions of Krasnodar, Dagestan, Stavropol, and Adygea, resulting in massive fires and significant disruptions to the company's supply chain.
These strikes follow a pattern of similar operations against Wildberries, Russia's largest retailer, which Ukraine labels a legitimate target due to its alleged role in military logistics—a claim the Kremlin continues to deny.
The impact on the Russian economy was immediate, with shares in Ozon and its primary shareholder, AFK Sistema, plummeting by double digits on the Moscow Exchange.
While the Kremlin is now scrambling to discuss state support for the affected businesses, the strikes have forced the war into the daily lives of ordinary Russians who rely on these platforms for essential goods.
Vladimir Putin has threatened retaliation against Kyiv's economic sectors, yet the reality remains that Ukraine is systematically dismantling the logistics hubs that sustain the Russian home front.
As the conflict intensifies, both sides continue to trade blows, with Russia targeting Ukrainian energy and food infrastructure while Ukraine demonstrates an increasing capability to strike deep into Russian territory, proving that the costs of the invasion are no longer confined to the front lines.
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