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Ukraine expands its drone campaign from Wildberries to Ozon, striking logistics hubs and triggering evacuations, with Ozon shares plunging about 30% as Kyiv aims to disrupt Russia's supply chains and finance a war economy.
UPS says it is investing more than $2 billion from 2024 through 2028 to expand its international, healthcare, and supply-chain offerings, funding new hubs in the Philippines and Ontario, a Hong Kong air hub, a Taiwan tech-enabled logistics center, and an Amsterdam facility, along with expanded flight routes, as well as a $48 million push into temperature-controlled facilities to support cold-chain healthcare shipments; the aim is to provide agile, end-to-end logistics tailored to industries facing macro pressures and disruptions.
Two major fires struck Russian logistics facilities on Aug. 23: a drone-debris incident ignited the Ozon center in Orenburg, prompting evacuation of over 300 workers and a temporary halt to operations, while a separate 82,000-square-meter warehouse at the Izhora site near Kolpino (St. Petersburg) burned at level 4; the events follow a broader wave of drone strikes targeting Russia’s logistics and industrial infrastructure amid the Ukraine conflict.
Iranian attacks on Gulf bases forced the USS Abraham Lincoln to draw supplies from distant ports (Diego Garcia, Singapore, Suez), delaying fresh provisions and lengthening resupply cycles. Officials say meals were adjusted and no meals were missed, but families and experts warn of ongoing shortages and emphasize Gulf-port vulnerabilities and the need for pre-positioned stocks and flexible routes in future conflicts. The Lincoln has been at sea for more than 240 days.
Ukrainian partisan group ATESH says two of Crimea's largest warehouse complexes—the Wildberries sorting center in Simferopol and the PUD distribution center in Chystenke—have been destroyed, part of ongoing strikes against Russia's rear logistics; prior attacks were reported on June 30 and July 21, with explosions in Simferopol on July 24.
A surprise staff strike at Ben-Gurion Airport grounded flights from 2:00 pm, causing heavy disruption with departures operating without luggage and roughly 100,000 travelers affected; operations resumed by 3:00 pm as authorities ordered a return to normal and warned of ongoing disruption during peak season. Netanyahu later removed the Airports Authority union chair’s Likud membership, and the strike’s estimated cost to the economy was put at NIS 25-30 million.
Amazon says Prime Air will expand drone delivery to roughly 500 US cities and towns by year-end, with service already available in seven states and new coverage in Illinois, Georgia, Ohio, Idaho, and New York. Drones can deliver items weighing 5 pounds or less that fit in a large shoebox, with orders arriving in about 30–60 minutes. Safety features include a Detect-and-Avoid system and multiple independent safety checks; customers can check eligibility on Amazon’s drone delivery page. Walmart is also expanding its drone program to about 100 more stores. While the service promises convenience, residents may have concerns about noise and privacy.
The NFL envisions international franchises but faces travel, jet lag, visa, facility, and scheduling hurdles, with London the strongest candidate thanks to the Jaguars’ long-running presence, plus exploration of Mexico City, Canada, Brazil and Germany; discussions include the possibility of a U.S.-based training base, blocks of home stands, or staggered road trips to manage travel. An 18-game model could feature one international game per team, and a 2023 Athletic poll found most players wouldn’t want to play overseas, underscoring the challenge of roster moves and free agency as the league ponders global expansion.
Amazon says Prime Air will expand to nearly 500 U.S. cities by year-end, six times its current footprint, aiming for about 1 million drone deliveries this year after regulatory approvals for longer-range flights; the expansion includes new capabilities like a tethered "gentle delivery" and broader product eligibility, while the company contends with ongoing safety probes in the U.S. and U.K. and faces growing competition from Wing and Zipline.
Uber and Zipline unveiled a partnership to deliver Uber Eats orders via drones, targeting up to one million drone deliveries per day by the end of 2029. Initial deployments are slated for later this year in Zipline’s U.S. markets (including Pea Ridge, Arkansas and the Dallas–Fort Worth area) before broad expansion to dozens of cities. Uber invested in Zipline, which has already completed over 2.7 million deliveries and previously partnered with Walmart and Chipotle. Uber has also experimented with Flytrex for drone delivery and positions itself against competitors like DoorDash and Wing in the drone-delivery race.
Ukraine says its forces have hit seven of Wildberries’ ten largest warehouses in Russia, including a 250,000-square-metre complex near Podolsk, as part of a month-long campaign to disrupt the company’s logistics and pressure Moscow’s economy. Wildberries confirms a fire and rerouted supply chains after strikes in Domodedovo and elsewhere; analysts say Russia’s rear infrastructure remains under-defended, highlighting Kyiv’s ability to strike deep inside Russia and squeeze the economy given Wildberries’ central role in online shopping and large financing links.
Amid escalating Iran tensions, Diego Garcia is highlighted as a pivotal U.S. military hub in the Indian Ocean, with the Pentagon shifting logistics there and officials calling the base integral to regional security; sovereignty disputes with Mauritius over the Chagos Islands persist, and the U.K. has approved limited defensive use as the U.S. strengthens its defense posture in the region.
Ukraine launched a massive drone assault on Moscow, sending more than 600 drones and hitting a Wildberries warehouse in Podolsk, killing one and injuring several as Moscow said hundreds were shot down. Kyiv also claimed strikes on Russian missile units and key logistics links in occupied territories while Russia continued attacks on Ukraine, underscoring a widening focus on Russian logistics and energy infrastructure.
Ukrainian drone strikes have damaged or destroyed up to a third of Wildberries’ Russian warehouses, wiping out about 480 billion rubles ($5.7 billion) in goods and affecting tens of thousands of sellers, with potential regional budget implications and a shift toward rivals like Ozon.
Since July 18, Ukrainian drones have struck Wildberries’ warehouses, destroying more than a quarter of its logistics network (about 14 facilities totaling ~1.5 million m²) and causing a sharp drop in sales of military equipment. Wildberries, Russia’s largest online marketplace, channels a significant share of retail and military-related goods, and the campaign aims to cut Kremlin revenues, squeeze inflation, and disrupt front-line supply, with losses running into billions of rubles and potential long-term impact on centralized logistics models.