Russia Strikes Ukraine's Largest Wine Retailer, Alcohol Importer
Russian forces destroyed the central logistics warehouse belonging to Okwine and Wine Hunters, Ukraine's largest wine retailer and alcohol importer. The companies were actively restocking their inventory following a previous missile strike in July when this second attack occurred.
Russian forces targeted Ukraine's largest wine retailer, Okwine, and its alcohol importer, Wine Hunters, in a strike on September 1-2. The attack destroyed the central warehouse in Kyiv that belonged to both companies. This is the latest in a series of major assaults on Ukraine's civilian logistics and retail infrastructure. According to Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotsky, approximately 90% of warehouses for retail chains have been destroyed.
Okwine had recently begun to recover and restock its inventory after the first strike on July 1-2. There were no reported casualties among Okwine's team. The company expressed deep emotions in a statement, saying they lacked the strength, capacity, and time to describe their feelings. The warehouse had been struck by a missile missile on July 1-2, leaving unknown damages.
In 2025, Wine Hunters reported a 52.9% revenue growth from 2024, reaching Hr. 2.3 billion ($51 million). As the largest retail tenant, Okwine managed over 30,000 square meters of commercial space across 33 Ukrainian cities in 17 regions, leasing space to more than 170 commercial real estate owners, as reported by the Ukrainian Retail Association.
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