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Russians bought over 25 billion rubles ($290 million) in body armor, night-vision gear, and drone parts on the Ozon marketplace in a year, Verstka finds
Shoppers on the Ozon marketplace ordered dual-use and military-purpose goods worth more than 25 billion rubles between August 2025 and July 2026, the independent Russian news outlet Verstka said, citing data it obtained from the marketplace’s internal analytics.
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- Why it matters
- The finding shows a major commercial platform facilitating large-scale acquisition of military equipment and components, suggesting domestic supply chains operating through retail channels despite international sanctions.
- Most affected
- Ozon marketplace and Russian e-commerce platforms — Exposed as channels for military equipment procurement at scale
Russian military and armed forces — Supplied with body armor, night-vision gear, and drone parts through civilian retail - Likely next
- Whether Russian authorities respond to the findings, or whether Ozon announces changes to its marketplace policies on dual-use goods.
Also reported by: Euromaidan Press
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