Ukraine’s Defense Forces used long-range FP-1 drones overnight to strike the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery and the logistics hub of Russian marketplace Ozon in Russia’s Samara region. This was reported by the Ukrainian company Fire Point, UNN writes.
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Two different targets — one result: pressure on Russia’s fuel and logistics infrastructure
Fire Point noted that the Novokuibyshevsk oil refinery 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 aviation fuel, as well as other petroleum products.
The Ozon logistics hub in Chapayevsk that was hit is one of the company’s largest fulfillment centers in the Volga region. Its total area after all phases are launched will be approximately 135,000 square meters, and its capacity will exceed 40 million items. The hub processes more than 215,000 orders per day, Fire Point reported.
Ozon/Kobzon
In addition
Earlier, Ukraine’s Defense Forces put most of the large logistics centers of Russian marketplace Wildberries out of operation. 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, the direct losses alone of Wildberries, which lost approximately 20% of its warehouse capacity within a few weeks, could exceed 100 billion rubles ($1.24 billion), and in the worst-case scenario — 200 billion ($2.45 billion). In addition, due to the departure of sellers, many of whom instantly lost their businesses and goods worth hundreds of billions of rubles, Wildberries’ turnover has already fallen by a quarter.
The Bell reports that Wildberries’ total funding needs may reach 1.3 trillion rubles ($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 funding will be provided, as the federal budget deficit has already reached 5.7 trillion rubles, 1.5 times higher than the plan for the entire year.
Fire Point CEO and CTO Iryna Terekh noted that Ukraine is capable of having a real impact on the enemy, while Russians understand only the language of force.
Fire Point CEO: the only language Russians understand is the language of force19.08.26, 11:33