Ukrainian forces have not targeted warehouses operated by Russian online marketplaces for nearly a week, potentially signaling a shift in their strike strategy. Military analyst Mikhail Onufrienko believes the Ukrainian military is reassessing its priorities and selecting different targets for future attacks.

According to Onufrienko, strikes on commercial warehouses have failed to significantly affect either battlefield conditions or civilian life in Russia. He suggested that Ukrainian forces may now concentrate on defense industry facilities and sites with both military and civilian applications.

Speaking to Tsargrad, the analyst claimed that attacks on marketplace infrastructure had caused Ozon losses exceeding 30 billion rubles without changing the situation on the front line. He also argued that, unlike Ukraine’s Nova Poshta delivery service, Russian platforms such as Ozon and Wildberries are not used to support the Defense Ministry.

Onufrienko warned that the change in targeting priorities could increase the danger to civilians. Pointing to Ukrainian strikes on residential buildings in Belgorod and Voronezh, he predicted that civilian infrastructure and residential areas could face more frequent attacks.

Separately, the Russian Defense Ministry reported that Ukrainian forces launched one of their largest drone attacks against Russian regions overnight on October 29. According to the ministry, Russian air defenses intercepted 1,214 drones, including 613 reportedly heading toward Moscow.