{
  "id": 11478111,
  "title": "Over 87% of Ukrainian businesses hit by logistics strikes – survey",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/over-87-of-ukrainian-businesses-hit-by-logistics-strikes-survey",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:57:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1213733.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey reveals that the overwhelming majority of Ukrainian businesses, an impressive 87%, have been adversely affected by Russian strikes on logistics infrastructure during the ongoing conflict. According to the findings from the 52nd wave of the monthly survey conducted by the Institute for Economic Research (IER), titled \"Ukrainian Business During the War,\" nearly one in four businesses, 7%, experienced direct damage to their property or goods within the past year. Meanwhile, 41% suffered indirect consequences due to supply chain disruptions and escalating prices, while another 43% acknowledged the real risks to their operations despite avoiding physical damage.\n\nThe impact of these attacks has been particularly severe on the cost of raw materials and resources, cited by 44% of respondents, as well as transportation costs, a concern for 43% of companies. A smaller percentage, 37-38%, reported disruptions in deliveries to customers and delivery times, while product storage and the availability of raw materials ranked lower on the list of concerns, affecting 31-33% of businesses.\n\nThe IER highlights an important observation: Ukrainian companies are experiencing the primary effects of these logistics attacks through soaring costs rather than the outright unavailability of goods. The market continues to adapt by rerouting flows, but this adaptation comes at a significant expense, reflected in the increased financial burden on businesses. Overall, between 87-91% of companies report a moderate impact from logistics attacks.\n\nGovernment support is viewed as a top priority by Ukrainian businesses, with compensation and insurance against military risks topping the list at 80% importance. Physical protection of warehouses and maintaining operational capacity follow closely behind, with 78% importance each. The lower priority given to measures such as maintaining a cold chain (65%) and specialized support for small and medium-sized enterprises (67% each) underscores the broader challenges faced by the Ukrainian economy in the face of these attacks.\n\nNotably, businesses that have already suffered damage place even greater emphasis on physical protection, with the importance rising to 44%. The survey, conducted from August 17 to August 31, 2024, included responses from 465 companies across Ukraine. Regional differences emerged, with businesses in central Ukraine ranking physical protection higher (44% versus 34% for compensation) than those in the western and northern regions, where the demand for compensation significantly outweighs that for preventive measures.",
  "summary": "The majority of Ukrainian companies (87%) are feeling the negative impact of Russian attacks on logistics infrastructure, according to the results of the 52nd wave of the monthly survey by the Institute for Economic Research (IER), \"Ukrainian Business During the War.\"",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}