Ozon Logistics Hub Hit as Belgorod Missile Attack Kills Two, Russian Officials Report

A missile attack on the Russian city of Belgorod has killed two people and injured 16, according to a statement from the region's acting governor. The strike also hit commercial and logistics infrastructure, including facilities belonging to major Russian online retailer Ozon.

Details of the Attack

Acting Governor Alexander Shuvayev reported on the Telegram messaging app that Sunday's attack resulted in two fatalities and set seven warehouses ablaze at a commercial facility. Separately, e-commerce giant Ozon confirmed via Telegram that a fire broke out at its logistics hub and sorting facility in Belgorod after being hit, causing injuries.

It was not immediately clear whether the facilities mentioned by the governor and the company were the same. Reuters was unable to independently confirm the reports of the damage.

Financial and Business Impact

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The attack highlights the growing risks to commercial infrastructure amid the ongoing conflict. In response to recent disruptions, Russia's largest lender, Sberbank, has approved the restructuring of loans for merchants who sell goods through Ozon and its competitor Wildberries, which has also been targeted recently.

According to state news agency TASS, which cited a bank executive, the total value of the approved loan restructuring amounts to 6.8 billion roubles ($79 million). This financial measure is intended to support traders whose operations are impacted by damage to key e-commerce logistics centers.

Broader Context

The strike on Belgorod follows a Russian drone attack on Friday that caused a detonation at an ammunition depot near Kyiv, killing at least 38 people, according to Ukrainian sources. Both Russia and Ukraine have regularly exchanged attacks on infrastructure targets, including energy, port, and logistics facilities, since Russia's full-scale invasion began in February 2022. Both nations deny deliberately targeting civilian populations.