As a result of a Russian attack on the night of August 20, a warehouse where part of the Varus retail network's inventory was stored was destroyed. This was reported by the company's press service.
"As a result of an enemy missile strike, a warehouse facility of a logistics partner of the Varus network, located in Boryspil, was damaged," the statement said.
The retail network, together with its partner company, is assessing the consequences and clarifying the circumstances of the strike. Because of this, "some stores may experience temporary partial shortages of certain goods," Varus explained.
The company assured that it is doing everything possible to ensure uninterrupted supply. All 117 supermarkets of the network are open and operating normally.
Not the first attack this season
The facilities where Varus products were stored came under attack twice in May. Following this, the retailer began diversifying its inventory — in particular, shifting certain categories of goods to direct deliveries straight to stores, bypassing central warehouses.
On the same night, a warehouse of the "Fora" network in Martusivka near Kyiv, which had been in use for only a week, also came under attack.
The repeated targeting of retail logistics infrastructure indicates a deliberate pressure on supply chains rather than coincidence. How quickly will the retail networks be able to diversify their warehouses so that the loss of one facility does not affect store shelves?
