Warehouse burns near St Petersburg as Ukraine targets Ozon sites

Firefighters extinguished a blaze at a logistics centre adjacent to an Ozon e‑commerce facility on the outskirts of St Petersburg early this week. The fire, which was reported by local authorities, was contained within a few hours and caused no casualties, though the extent of the damage to the warehouse and surrounding infrastructure is still being assessed.

The incident comes amid a broader escalation in Ukraine’s drone campaign targeting Russian e‑commerce logistics hubs. Ukrainian officials have announced an expansion of these operations, citing the strategic importance of disrupting supply chains for major online retailers. The Ozon‑linked site, one of several warehouses under attack, highlights the growing risk to commercial logistics assets in the region.

Authorities are monitoring the situation closely as the Ukrainian drone campaign continues to intensify. The incident underscores the heightened vulnerability of commercial infrastructure in areas of ongoing conflict and may prompt further defensive measures by Russian e‑commerce operators.