💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces struck an Ozon warehouse in Orenburg City, Orenburg Oblast, causing smoke plumes and a fire.

August 23, 2026 Orenburg, Orenburg Oblast

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Institute for the Study of War Meduza Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post UNIAN

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Ozon (organization) Orenburg (location) Orenburg Oblast (location) Ukraine (organization) Ukrainian military (organization) Ukrainian Defense Forces (organization)

Source Reports

Institute for the Study of War →

Astra posted footage on August 23 showing smoke plumes rising from an Ozon warehouse... in Orenburg City, Orenburg Oblast, following a reported Ukrainian strike.

Meduza →

The next day, drones hit a center in Orenburg, forcing the evacuation of more than 300 employees.

Kyiv Independent →

Ukraine's military reportedly launched a drone attack on the Russian city of Orenburg overnight on Aug. 23, striking an Ozon logistics center

Kyiv Post →

Another Ozon hub in Orenburg was hit overnight Aug. 23.

UNIAN →

Drones launched an attack on the largest Ozon logistics hub in Orenburg.

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