On the night of 29 August, drones attacked Rostov-on-Don and several districts in the Rostov Region of the Russian Federation. Following the explosions, a major fire broke out at a warehouse belonging to the DNS chain in the city; staff were evacuated and, according to preliminary reports, there were no casualties. Ozon also confirmed an attack on its logistics facility, where a small fire broke out.
Briefly about the main points
- A major fire broke out at the DNS warehouse in Rostov.
- DNS staff have been evacuated; as far as is known, they have not been injured.
- Ozon put out a small fire at a logistics facility.
- The operation of two Ozon complexes in the region has been temporarily restricted.
- The region has reported seven casualties; these figures do not include staff from DNS or Ozon.
Fire at the DNS site
DNS is one of Russia’s largest retail chains specialising in digital and household appliances. A fire broke out at its warehouse in Rostov-on-Don following explosions during a night-time attack.
The staff were evacuated from the site in time. According to preliminary reports, none of the employees were injured.
Ozon has suspended operations at two facilities
Ozon has officially confirmed an attack on a logistics facility in the Rostov Region. The fire was minor and was quickly brought under control. The company stated that staff had been evacuated in good time and that no employees were injured.
Following the incident Ozon suspended operations at the facility that had come under attack pending an inspection by the emergency services. Another logistics complex in the region was also temporarily shut down and its staff evacuated due to the threat of a repeat attack.
Damaged homes and seven people injured in the region
Governor of the Rostov Region Yuriy Slyusar stated that Rostov-on-Don and the Aksay, Bagayevsky and Neklinovsky districts had come under attack. In the Proletarsky district of Rostov, two high-rise blocks were damaged; residents were evacuated to a temporary shelter.
The Russian authorities have reported that seven people were injured as a result of the attack in the region as a whole. In Rostov, four people, including two children, were hospitalised; a further three sought medical attention in the Aksay district. These figures relate to the aftermath of the attack in the region, not to DNS or Ozon staff.
The mechanic described the information regarding the consequences of the attack as preliminary and stated that the threat posed by drones in the region remained at that time.
