UAV event in Orenburg area, Russian Federation on Thu 27th August 2026

Russian online marketplace Ozon reports drone attacks on facilities in Ufa and Orenburg, fire reported at warehouse in Bashkortostan.

Russian online marketplace Ozon has reported drone attacks on its facilities in Ufa and Orenburg. A fire has also reportedly broken out at one of the company's warehouses in Bashkortostan, although this has not been officially confirmed.

Source: Ozon; Orenburg Oblast Governor Yevgeny Solntsev; Exilenova+

Quote from Ozon: "Our logistics facilities in Orenburg and Ufa came under a UAV attack overnight.

We promptly evacuated all employees and early reports indicate that there were no casualties. No fire broke out."

Details: Ozon said its logistics complex in Ufa has sustained minor damage. The site has been temporarily closed for inspection, and the acceptance of deliveries from sellers has been suspended. Shipments already in transit are being redirected to other facilities.

The facility in Orenburg has resumed operations, although the acceptance of some shipments has been restricted for one day.

On the night of 26-27 August, Yevgeny Solntsev reported a drone attack threat. A Kovyor (Carpet) plan and flight restrictions were also introduced in Orsk.

In the morning, the authorities announced that the threat of UAV attacks had ended and the restrictions had been lifted. The airports in Orenburg and Orsk resumed normal operations.

Update: Meanwhile, the Ukrainian monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+ reported a fire at an Ozon warehouse in the city of Blagoveshchensk in Bashkortostan. The information has not been officially confirmed.