Reports say Ukraine hit an Omsk petrochemical site and Ozon depot deep inside Russia
Ukrainian open-source monitors said strikes hit the Omsk petrochemical plant and an Ozon logistics site in Russia on Oct. 24, roughly 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine. The regional governor confirmed a drone attack on a logistics hub in Omsk, while the Kyiv Independent said it could not immediately verify the reports. The plant was described as part of Russia's supply chain for rocket fuel.
The Omsky Kauchuk site in Omsk is described as one of Russia’s largest petrochemical complexes, producing synthetic rubber, organic synthesis products and methyl tert-butyl ether, a gasoline additive. Monitors linked the plant to rocket-fuel supply, including material for Iskander missiles.
A separate Ozon warehouse was reportedly struck. Omsk’s governor said a logistics hub was hit by a drone, staff were evacuated and emergency crews responded. The Kyiv Independent said it could not immediately verify the reports. Ozon and Wildberries have been targeted in recent months; their wider ecosystems are said to equal about 8.5% of Russia’s GDP.
The reported strikes could heighten safety concerns for residents and workers near Omsk’s industrial and logistics sites, while disruptions at a major retailer’s warehouse may affect local jobs and deliveries. Damage to petrochemical and rocket-fuel-linked production may ripple through supply chains, though verification remains limited. Broader public attention may focus on civilian risks and the war’s reach far from the front.