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Ukrainian Drones Strike Ozon and DNS Warehouses in Rostov Oblast, Causing Fires and Injuries

Ukrainian drones struck logistics centers of e-commerce giant Ozon and warehouses owned by electronics retailer DNS in Rostov Oblast on August 29, 2026, causing fires and injuries. The attacks prompted Rostov Governor Yury Slyusar to declare a regional state of emergency retroactively from July 10, 2026. A fire also occurred at a military airfield in Gvardiyskoye, Crimea, according to satellite data.

Ukrainian drones targeted Ozon and DNS facilities in Rostov Oblast, Russia, on August 29, 2026, sparking fires at both sites. Debris from the drone strikes fell on two multi-apartment buildings in the Proletarsky district of Rostov-on-Don, injuring seven people, including four hospitalized and two children. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported new 'group strikes on logistics centers and seaports in Ukraine' in Kyiv, Kyivska, Nikolaevska, and Odesska regions. Kyiv Post and Novaya Gazeta reported seven injuries, while Meduza and Novaya Gazeta specified four hospitalized, including two children. Fires at Ozon and DNS warehouses were confirmed by Kyiv Post and Novaya Gazeta, but The Insider and Infobae only mentioned the attack without specifying fires. Rostov-on-Don introduced an emergency situation regime in areas of drone-damaged houses, as reported by Izvestia. A fire also occurred at a military airfield in Gvardiyskoye, Crimea, according to satellite data from NASA FIRMS.

Where Sources Diverge

Kyiv Post and Novaya Gazeta both mention seven injuries, while Meduza and Novaya Gazeta specify four hospitalized, including two children.

kyiv-post

Seven people were injured.

meduza

Seven residents... four injured... two children hospitalized.

novaya-gazeta

Four injured... two children... rest evacuated.

Kyiv Post and Novaya Gazeta mention fires at Ozon and DNS warehouses, while The Insider and Infobae only mention the attack without specifying fires.

kyiv-post

Fires at both commercial facilities.

the-insider

Fire broke out near the shipyard.

infobae

No specific details on fires.

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IndependentNasha NivaAug 29, 05:16 PM
Ukrainian drones first strike DNS positions during attack on Rostovskaya Oblast - Nasza Niva

Ukrainian drones first strike DNS positions during attack on Rostovskaya Oblast - Nasza Niva

IndependentIzvestiaAug 29, 12:51 PM
Emergency Situation Regime Introduced in the Areas of Drone-Damaged Houses in Rostov-on-Don

Rostov-on-Don introduced an emergency situation regime in the areas of drone-damaged houses. This was reported on August 29 by the city head, Alexander Skryabin. 'A decision has been made: to introduce the emergency situation regime in the areas of houses where damage was caused by the fall of a drone,' he wrote in his Telegram channel. The news is supplemented.

IndependentNovaya GazetaAug 29, 11:47 AM
Ukrainian Drones Attack Rostov Oblast: Seven Injured, Two Apartment Buildings and Ozon Warehouse Damaged. Nighttime Alerts for Drones and Rocket Threats

Seven residents of Rostov Oblast were injured after a nighttime drone attack on the region. As reported by Governor Yuriy Slusar, debris from drones fell on two multi-apartment buildings in the Proletarsky district of Rostov-on-Don. Four injured people, including two children, were taken to hospitals, while the rest of the residents were evacuated to PVR. Residents of the Akksaysky district also suffered, with three people injured. In Akksay, the Ozon warehouse was hit. After the explosions, a forest strip caught fire. Ozon acknowledged the attack on one of its warehouses. The company stated that none of its employees were among the injured. The threat from drones was not lifted in the morning. Authorities did not report rocket attacks, although they had announced the rocket threat together with the drone threat. According to current legislation, we cannot report strikes by Russian Federation Armed Forces on Ukrainian territory unless the Russian Ministry of Defense reports them. The Russian Ministry of Defense reported in the morning about new 'group strikes on logistics centers and seaports in Ukraine' in Kyiv, Kyivska, Nikolaevska, and Odesska regions.

StateUkrinformAug 29, 10:57 AM
Drones strike Ozon logistics center in Russia's Rostov region - Ukrinform

Drones strike Ozon logistics center in Russia's Rostov region  Ukrinform

IndependentKyiv PostAug 29, 10:56 AM
Drones Strike Ozon and DNS Logistics Hubs in Rostov

Ukraine launched an overnight drone attack on Russia’s Rostov region on Aug. 29, striking a logistics center belonging to e-commerce giant Ozon, and warehouses owned by electronics retailer DNS. The strikes, which sparked fires at both commercial facilities, coincide with Rostov Governor Yury Slyusar’s declaration of a regional state of emergency. The decree, retroactively effective from July 10, 2026, cites severe economic disruptions and agricultural pile-ups caused by Armed Forces of Ukraine attacks halting Azov-Black Sea shipping.

IndependentMeduzaAug 29, 10:41 AM
Ukrainian drones attacked Ozon and DNS warehouses in Rostov Oblast

Ukraine struck Rostov Oblast with drones, reported Governor Yuri Slusar. According to him, seven people were injured. Four of them, including two children, were hospitalized.

WireUkrainian Independent Information AgencyAug 29, 09:36 AM
After Drone Attack, OZON and DNS Warehouses Caught Fire in Rostov Oblast

Additionally, according to satellite data from NASA FIRMS service, a fire occurred at a military airfield in the village of Gvardiyskoye in temporarily occupied Crimea overnight.

IndependentNasha NivaAug 29, 09:34 AM
During the attack on Rostov Oblast, Ukrainian drones for the first time struck DNS warehouses - Our Niva

During the attack on Rostov Oblast, Ukrainian drones for the first time struck DNS warehouses Our Niva