Ukrainian forces reportedly strike Ozon warehouse, sites across Rostov Oblast in mass attack on southern Russia

Ukrainian forces struck a warehouse belonging to Russian e-commerce giant Ozon overnight on Aug. 29, the company announced, as sites across southern Russia's Rostov Oblast were reportedly targeted.

An Ozon logistics facility in the major city of Rostov-on-Don was struck by a drone, causing a "small fire" that was immediately extinguished, the company wrote.

"We have temporarily suspended operations at the facility to allow emergency services to inspect the area and ensure that it is completely safe."

Meanwhile, a warehouse belonging to appliance and electronics retailer DNS was set ablaze in the Russian town of Aksay as a result of the attack in Rostov Oblast, and on-site employees were evacuated afterwards, according to Telegram channel Exilenova Plus.

Rostov Oblast Governor Yuri Slyusar claimed that drone debris was found on the territory of a warehouse in the Aksay district, without mentioning exactly which facility.

In the nearby village of Leninskoye, a warehouse belonging to Russian supermarket chain Chizhik was also struck by Ukrainian forces, according to Exilenova Plus.

"The city of Rostov-on-Don, and the Aksay, Bagayev, and Neklinovsky districts are under attack," Slyusar said.

Seven people were injured in the "massive" attack on the region, he added.

Among the seven injured, two adults and two children were hospitalized in the city of Rostov-on-Don, Slyusar said.

"As a result of the debris from a drone falling in the Proletarsky district of Rostov-on-Don, two apartment buildings were damaged. Emergency services are working at the scene. Residents are being evacuated," he said.

Meanwhile, in the Bagayev district, several houses had their windows shattered as a result of the attack, Slyusar claimed.

The details could not be immediately verified by the Kyiv Independent.

Ukraine regularly strikes military infrastructure deep within Russia and the occupied territories in an effort to diminish Moscow's ability to continue waging its war.

Overnight on Aug. 28, Ukrainian drones struck the Yaroslavl oil refinery, one of Russia's largest oil processing facilities, the General Staff confirmed, with attacks also reported on Moscow and the region.

Ukraine has conducted a campaign of attacks on Russian retailers, including e-commerce giants Wildberries and Ozon, over the summer.

On Aug. 27, warehouses belonging to Russian online retailer Ozon in the cities of Ufa and Orenburg in the Ural Mountains came under attack, the company reported.

Ukrainian forces targeted a Wildberries warehouse Aug. 26 as explosions rocked Tambov Oblast and Ukraine's occupied territories, monitoring channels reported.

Wildberries is Russia's largest online retailer and has had a range of military equipment on its website, including drone components and body armor. The company's banking arm was sanctioned by the EU in July over its financial contribution to Russia's state budget.