Russian attack damaged logistics facilities of four retail chains (Updated)
As a result of the Russian attack on August 27, the logistics infrastructure of four major Ukrainian companies was damaged at once. "Budynok Igrashok" reported the destruction of its distribution center, "Fora" reported damage to a warehouse in Kyiv region, Comfy confirmed a strike on its distribution center in Kyiv region, and Roshen announced the destruction of a finished goods warehouse in Chubynske. Employees of all companies were not injured.
For "Fora," this is already the third attack on logistics infrastructure used by the chain in August alone. The company continues to rebuild its supply system after previous strikes, with preliminary losses exceeding UAH 1.25 billion.
Roshen also lost a warehouse in Kyiv region
Later, the confectionery corporation ROSHEN reported the loss of a logistics facility. As a result of the morning attack on August 27, the company's warehouse in Chubynske, Kyiv region, was destroyed.
This facility stored finished confectionery products, which were subsequently supplied to partners and retail chains.
The company emphasized that no employees were injured: after the air raid alert was announced, all employees were in shelters. State Emergency Service units are working at the site, and the aftermath is being addressed and damage is being assessed.
Roshen has already reported significant material losses, including loss of products. As a result, temporary supply disruptions for certain goods may occur in the near future.
The company has already started redistributing stocks and engaging alternative warehouse capacities. Roshen noted that after previous attacks, it has worked out backup scenarios for reconfiguring logistics, which should help reduce potential disruptions.
This is the second attack on Roshen's warehouse facilities since the start of the full-scale invasion. In February, the company's finished goods warehouse in Yahotyn was destroyed.
"Budynok Igrashok" lost its distribution center
CEO of "Budynok Igrashok" Maria Nazarenko reported that the company's distribution center was destroyed at night. The facility stored a significant portion of the chain's goods, and daily orders were dispatched from there to customers across Ukraine.
During the air raid alert, the team was in a shelter, so employees were not injured.
The loss of the center may affect some logistics processes. The company warned that some already placed online orders may arrive later than planned. The chain promises to contact such customers separately.
At the same time, physical stores of "Budynok Igrashok" continue to operate, and the online store is accepting new orders.
"The distribution center is an important part of a large system, so today's hit may affect some of our processes. But Budynok Igrashok continues to work," Nazarenko noted.
"Fora" started using the attacked warehouse only a few days ago
During the same night attack, a warehouse in Kyiv region used by the "Fora" chain was damaged. The company's press service told RAU that the retailer started using this facility only on Sunday, a few days before the strike.
No people were injured as a result of the attack.
"We confirm: this morning, as a result of an enemy attack, a warehouse in Kyiv region was damaged, which "Fora" started using only this Sunday. Most importantly, everyone is alive, there are no casualties," the company said.
The chain continues to rebuild its logistics system and supply stores with necessary goods. "Fora" retail outlets are operating as usual.
Third strike on "Fora" logistics in August
The new incident became the third attack on logistics infrastructure used by "Fora" within a single month.
The first major strike occurred on the night of August 5. Warehouses for fresh and frozen products were destroyed, and a rack storage warehouse was significantly damaged. The chain lost inventory, equipment, and warehouse machinery.
Preliminary total losses from that attack were estimated at approximately UAH 1.15 billion.
After that, "Fora" began moving away from the model of a single large logistics hub. The company changed supply routes, started using alternative warehouse capacities, increased direct deliveries from suppliers to stores, and began delivering some products\u2014especially vegetables and fruits\u2014effectively "just in time."
However, already on August 20, a Russian attack destroyed another warehouse used by the chain in Martusivka, Boryspil district. The company had been using it for only about a week.
The facility stored vegetables and fruits, dairy products, delicatessen, fish, ready meals, and other goods. Preliminary losses from the loss of goods and equipment exceeded UAH 100 million. Employees were also evacuated from the distribution center in advance at that time.
Thus, according to preliminary estimates, losses of "Fora" from the two previous strikes alone exceed UAH 1.25 billion. The company has not yet announced the amount of damage from the new attack on August 27.
After the third strike, the chain continues transitioning to a more distributed and flexible logistics model.
Comfy also confirmed a hit on its distribution center
Another affected retailer was Comfy. The company's CEO Hennadiy Verbylenko confirmed that a Russian drone struck the company's distribution center in Kyiv region.
According to him, all Comfy employees were unharmed.
The company did not provide further details regarding the scale of damage, loss of inventory, or possible impact of the attack on the chain's operations at the time of the announcement.
Russian attacks force retailers to rework logistics
Distribution centers are one of the key links in the operations of large retail chains. They concentrate inventory, prepare batches for stores and online orders, and determine routes for further delivery.
The loss of such facilities can simultaneously lead to write-offs of significant inventory, loss of equipment, and the urgent need to find new warehouse space and reconfigure supply chains.
The situation with "Fora" demonstrates a particular risk: alternative warehouses to which businesses move after previous attacks may also come under strikes. As a result, companies are increasingly forced to distribute stocks among different facilities and increase direct deliveries to retail outlets.
Based on materials from: Roshen, RAU, Forbes Ukraine
