Russia strikes another Varus supermarket warehouse in Kyiv Oblast

Russia struck another warehouse belonging to the Varus grocery chain in Kyiv Oblast over the weekend of August 30-31. The company issued a statement warning of potential delivery delays and temporary shortages of certain products following the attack. The Varus warehouse suffered significant damage, with a large volume of goods either damaged or destroyed.

Consequently, deliveries may face delays and some items may become temporarily unavailable on store shelves. However, the statement reassured that no company employees were injured. The company is working diligently to restore supply and ensure that stores are well-stocked with the necessary products. Despite the ongoing attacks, all Varus stores remained open and operating normally.

Russia has been launching drone strikes on Kyiv city and oblast almost daily since August 27, with explosions heard in Kyiv overnight into August 31. The attack also caused damage to a warehouse owned by the Auchan retail chain, where drone debris damaged the facility's roof. Additionally, Russia attacked a Varus warehouse in Boryspil over the weekend of August 20, striking a logistics partner's facility that stored part of the chain's inventory.