On the night of 24 August, a large warehouse complex covering an area of around 9,000 square metres was hit in Krasnodar, Russia. According to preliminary information, the facility belongs to the company «CMM-K», which is involved in the wholesale trade of construction fastenings, tools and consumables. Meanwhile, local Russian sources are reporting a fire at an Ozon warehouse — the exact ownership of the affected complex is being clarified.
Briefly about the main points
- A warehouse covering an area of around 9,000 m² has been damaged in Krasnodar.
- It appears that the entity is linked to the company «CMM-K».
- Local residents are also reporting on the composition of Ozon.
A major fire has broken out at a warehouse in Krasnodar
On the night of 24 August, reports emerged from Krasnodar that a large warehouse building had been hit. Following the strike, a massive fire broke out on the complex’s premises, and thick smoke could be seen rising over the area.
According to preliminary figures, the area of the warehouse facility is approximately 9,000 square metres.
The property is linked to the company «CMM-K» — Centre for Fitting Materials. On its official website, the company lists its warehouse in Krasnodar at 24/8 Krugovaya Street and describes itself as a major wholesale supplier of fasteners, hardware, building materials and tools.
What was stored in the «CMM-K» warehouses»
The company’s product range includes a wide selection of goods for construction and installation work.
Among them are — hardware and building fixings, hand tools and drilling tools, cutting discs, construction foams, adhesives, sealants and chemical anchors. The official website of «CMM-K» confirms that the company specialises specifically in the wholesale distribution of such products.
The company’s catalogue features thousands of items, including wall plugs, self-tapping screws, cables, tools and other construction consumables.
In fact, the building served as a large wholesale and warehousing facilities, which ensured the storage and subsequent delivery of products to customers.
Local sources report on the composition of Ozon
At the same time, following the release of footage of the fire, some Russian local channels began reporting that a facility linked to Ozon.
At the time of publication, there is insufficient independent information to establish with certainty whether this refers to a single complex where several companies operated, or whether local sources have misidentified the site.
The same applies at present no confirmation, suggesting that the depot had a dual purpose or was used directly to supply the Russian army. Such assumptions therefore require further evidence.
The warehouses of Russian marketplaces have recently been subjected to regular attacks
Reports of a possible link between the facility and Ozon have emerged against the backdrop of a series of recent attacks on the logistics infrastructure of Russian marketplaces.
On 22 August, following a drone attack, a major fire broke out at the logistics complex Ozon in the Samara Region. The company confirmed the attack, the evacuation of more than 500 employees and that there were casualties.
The following day, Ozon also suspended operations at its warehouse in the Orenburg Region following a drone debris crash and a fire.
In recent months, Russia’s logistics infrastructure has become one of the targets of Ukrainian long-range operations. In particular, the network has suffered significant losses Wildberries: Forbes reported that in July alone, the company lost at least 17% of warehouse space.
Details regarding the exact owner of the building in Krasnodar that was hit on 24 August, the extent of the damage and any possible casualties are currently being clarified.
