Kremlin Hits 3 of Kyiv’s Biggest Retailers: Dnipro-M, VARUS, Aurora
Russian attacks damaged or destroyed distribution facilities belonging to Dnipro-M, VARUS, and Aurora in Kyiv and the Kyiv region between Aug. 29 and Aug. 31, the companies wrote. No casualties, not even minor injuries were reported. Dnipro-M and VARUS warned of delivery delays, while Aurora, hit for the third time in nine days, has not yet disclosed the scale of damage from its latest attack.
Russian strikes on Aug. 29-31 damaged or destroyed distribution centers belonging to three of Ukraine's largest retailers – Dnipro-M, VARUS, and Aurora – in Kyiv and the surrounding region, according to company social media updates. All employees at the impacted sites were unharmed, with no reports of injuries, the companies stated.
The attacks disrupted supply chains for essential items such as tools, groceries, and household goods, with VARUS and Dnipro-M warning customers about potential delivery delays. Dnipro-M, a Ukrainian tool retailer founded in 2011, reported that all employees remained safe at its Kyiv distribution center and that the company is working to minimize disruption.
VARUS, a Ukrainian supermarket chain with stores across the country, suffered damage to one of its warehouses on Aug. 31. The attack affected a significant portion of the goods stored at the affected facility, causing delays in product deliveries and temporary gaps on store shelves. Aurora, a national retail chain with over 1,600 stores in Ukraine, also reported damage to one of its distribution centers during the same timeframe.
The third attack on Aurora's logistics network occurred on Aug. 27, targeting its facility in the Poltava region.
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