Russian attack damages Varus supermarket chain warehouse in Kyiv region, no staff casualties
A warehouse belonging to the Varus supermarket chain in Kyiv region was damaged in a Russian attack overnight on August 31, destroying a significant volume of goods in stock, the company’s press service has said.
On August 31, a Russian attack damaged a warehouse belonging to the Varus supermarket chain in the Kyiv region, destroying a significant amount of goods stored there. Varus confirmed that the attack caused considerable destruction, leading to potential delays in deliveries and temporary unavailability of certain items on their shelves.
Despite the damage, no employees were injured, and all of the chain's stores remained open and operating as usual. Varus is a prominent national supermarket chain in Ukraine, with a history dating back to its first store opening in Dnipro in 2003. The chain operates through various formats, including classic supermarkets, To Go stores, and the Varus.ua online store, and currently has 119 supermarkets across different cities in Ukraine.
The parent company, Omega LLC, which is owned by a Cyprus-based firm called Weigant Enterprises Limited and ultimately benefits Valeriy Kiptyk and Ruslan Shostak, saw a 20% year-on-year increase in revenue to UAH 24 billion by the end of 2025, with a net profit of UAH 41.4 million, marking a 37.8% increase.
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