Missiles hit Russian Taganrog, damaging Ozon warehouse in attack that may have targeted aircraft plant
Photo: Russian emergency crews work at the sites of the strikes (Getty Images)
Taganrog, Russia, came under a massive missile attack overnight on September 15. The attack hit an OZON warehouse and warehouses belonging to agricultural companies, according to OSINT channels.
Rostov Region Governor Yuri Slyusar officially confirmed the strike.
According to him, several fires broke out following the strikes, and emergency crews are working at the scene.
Preliminary reports indicate that missiles hit the G. M. Beriev Taganrog Aviation Scientific and Technical Complex, where military aircraft are repaired and modernized.
OSINT sources reported that Russian military aircraft were undergoing repairs at the facility at the time of the missile strikes.
Why OZON matters
Strikes on OZON logistics centers in Russia harm not only the company itself but also the Russian economy as a whole.
OZON is one of Russia's largest online marketplaces, so damage to its warehouses disrupts supply chains, destroys goods, and forces the company to spend additional money on repairs and relocating its logistics operations.
Strikes on logistics infrastructure also increase business costs. Companies have to insure and protect warehouses, redesign routes, relocate facilities, and compensate for destroyed goods.
This makes trade more expensive and puts additional pressure on Russian businesses.
Earlier, a logistics center belonging to the Russian marketplace OZON near Saratov was destroyed by fire following a Ukrainian strike.
It is also worth noting that OZON removed the addresses of its warehouses in Russia from its public directory. This happened at least 20 days before the first strikes.
