Ukraine’s Defense Forces have begun striking logistics hubs of the Russian company Ozon, complicating the logistics of Russian troops and negatively affecting the economy of the russian federation. This was reported by the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine, writes UNN.
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"The Defense Forces have opened the account of destroyed logistics hubs belonging to the Russian company Ozon. Systematic strikes on storage centers for dual-use goods are complicating the enemy’s logistics and negatively affecting the economy of the russian federation as a whole. After Ukrainian units struck the 15 largest logistics hubs of Wildberries, it was Ozon’s turn. Our long-range sanctions are working—spectacularly and effectively," the ministry said in a post.
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Ukraine’s Defense Forces, using long-range FP-1 drones manufactured by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, struck the Novokuybyshevsk oil refinery and a logistics hub of the Russian marketplace Ozon in the Samara region of the russian federation overnight.
Fire Point noted that the refinery struck is one of the largest oil refineries in the region. Its capacity is approximately 8.3 million tonnes of oil per year.
The enterprise is part of the structure of "Rosneft" and produces gasoline, diesel and jet fuel, as well as other petroleum products.
The Ozon logistics hub struck in Chapayevsk is one of the company’s largest fulfillment centers in the Volga region. Its total area, after all phases are launched, is approximately 135,000 square meters, and its capacity is more than 40 million items. The hub processes more than 215,000 orders per day.
Earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Forces put out of operation most of the large logistics centers of the Russian marketplace Wildberries. One of the latest targets was the company’s logistics hub in the "Koledino" industrial park. It was Wildberries’ largest warehouse by area—250,000 square meters.
According to analysts, Wildberries’ direct losses alone, after it lost approximately 20% of its warehouse capacity within a few weeks, could exceed 100 billion rubles (US$1.24 billion), and in the worst-case scenario reach 200 billion (US$2.45 billion). In addition, because of the exodus of sellers, many of whom instantly lost their businesses and goods worth hundreds of billions of rubles, Wildberries’ turnover has already declined by a quarter.
The Bell reports that Wildberries’ overall need for funds could reach 1.3 trillion rubles (US$16.36 billion). The company will have to increase its debt by at least that amount. The marketplace has requested assistance from the state, but it is not yet clear how much financing will be provided, as the federal budget deficit has already reached 5.7 trillion rubles—1.5 times the full-year target.
Fire Point CEO and CTO Iryna Terekh said that Ukraine is capable of exerting a real impact on the enemy, while Russians understand only the language of force.