Russian troops continue to massive strikes on large logistics centres, warehouses and retail chain premises in the Kyiv region. Following attacks during the night and during the day on 27 August, several large warehouse sites, which supported the operations of popular Ukrainian companies, suffered significant damage.
Briefly about the main points
- Russia has attacked major logistics centres in the Kyiv region.
- The «Epicentre Kalynivka» logistics centre was damaged.
- The complex owned by Alpha Development Group Ltd came under fire.
- The site housed the warehouses of «Aurora», Roshen, «Silpo», Comfy and other companies.
- Large-scale fires broke out at the storage facilities.
Major logistics centres have come under attack
Among the affected sites are — «Epicentre Kalynivka» logistics centre», as well as a warehouse complex Alfa Development Group Ltd«.
The site of the latter housed the warehouses and logistics facilities of a number of large companies and retail chains, including «Aurora», Roshen, «Silpo», Comfy, «Budpostach» and «Berger Cargo Ukraine».
Attacks on the Kyiv region They continued in waves throughout the night and day. Large warehouses and logistics facilities were the main targets.
The attacks resulted in large-scale fires breaking out on the premises of the complexes. The fire engulfed the warehouses where goods and products belonging to major Ukrainian retail chains were stored.
One of the worst-hit sites was «Epicentre Kalynivka» logistics centre». The complex is used for the storage, sorting and subsequent distribution of large quantities of goods throughout the retail network.
Another an important site, which came under attack, became a complex Alfa Development Group Ltd«, which specialises in large-scale warehousing and logistics facilities.
Which companies had warehouses in the complex?
Several well-known companies were working on the «Alfa Development Group» site at the same time.
In particular, the site housed the following storage facilities:
- «Aurora»;
- Roshen;
- «Silpo»;
- Comfy;
- «Budpostach»;
- «Berger Cargo Ukraine».
These facilities were used for the storage and distribution of foodstuffs, household appliances, building materials and other categories of goods.
The extent of the damage to individual warehouses and the volume of destroyed goods are currently being assessed.
Russia is systematically targeting the logistics infrastructure in the Kyiv region
The latest attack was the latest in a series of strikes on major logistics facilities in the Kyiv region.
Recently, Russian troops have repeatedly attacked distribution centres, retail chain warehouses and other activities relating to the supply of goods.
Such distribution centres play a key role in the retail sector. Goods pass through them before being delivered to hundreds of shops in Kyiv and other regions of Ukraine.
The destruction of large warehouse sites can lead to the loss of stock, disruption to logistics routes and the need to urgently relocate operations to other sites.
The strikes could affect the operation of retail chains
The consequences of the attack may be felt not only by the owners of warehouse complexes.
Companies whose goods were stored at the affected sites will have to reallocate deliveries to other logistics centres, find new warehouse space and replenish their lost stock.
At the same time, major Ukrainian retail chains already have experience of operating in the wake of Russian strikes on logistics facilities and usually try to reorganise their supply chains swiftly.
The full extent of the damage to the «Epicentre Kalynivka» logistics centre, the «Alfa Development Group» complex and the companies that used its warehouses will become clear once the clean-up operations following the attacks have been completed and the sites have been surveyed.
