On 19 October, Russian troops attacked a warehouse belonging to the pharmaceutical distributor «BaDM» in Rivne, according to «Ekonomichna Pravda». The Rivne Regional Military Administration confirmed further strikes on the region: a man with a shrapnel wound to his leg was hospitalised, although the authorities did not link this injury directly to the attack on the warehouse. Significant power cuts are also being reported across the region.
Briefly about the main points
- The «BaDM» logistics facility in Rivne came under attack.
- The warehouse covers an area of 2,370 square metres.
- The OVA reported that a man had been admitted to hospital with a leg injury.
- A large number of settlements were left without electricity as a result of the shelling.
- In September, Russian troops attacked the company’s warehouse in Odesa.
The depot has been operating in Rivne since 2012
The targeted facility forms part of the logistics infrastructure of «BaDM», which supplies medicines and medical supplies wholesale. The warehouse complex covers an area of 2,370 square metres; it was opened in 2012.
The company has been operating in the Ukrainian pharmaceutical market since 1994. According to information on its website, «BaDM» works with over 450 manufacturers and supplies products to more than 18,000 pharmacies and healthcare facilities.
The region is dealing with the aftermath of the attacks
According to Rivne Regional State Administration, one man sustained a shrapnel wound to his leg and was hospitalised. The authorities did not link the injury directly to the attack on the «BaDM» warehouse. According to preliminary information, the residential area was not damaged.
Head of the Regional State Administration Oleksandr Koval He stated that the region had been under intense attack over the past week, and that Monday night and morning were no exception. As a result of the shelling, a significant number of settlements were left without electricity.
The regional authorities are coordinating the clean-up efforts with the districts, local communities and relevant services. Decisions regarding the operation of educational establishments and local infrastructure will be taken depending on the security situation; the threat of further attacks remains.
Pharmaceutical logistics has already suffered a series of setbacks
Earlier, on 14 September, Russian troops attacked the «BaDM» warehouse in Odesa. A fire broke out on the premises, and the warehouse buildings sustained significant damage.
In September, the warehouses of «Biocon», «Optima-Pharm» and Universal Logistic. In early October, it was reported that the warehouse of the distributor «Venta Ltd» in Gostomel had been damaged.
At the end of August, the government authorised the storage of medicines, active pharmaceutical ingredients and related products at premises other than those listed in the licensing register for the duration of the state of emergency. Distributors may also use additional storage capacity belonging to another licence holder to spread their stocks.
In September, the Ministry of Health discussed the practical application of these mechanisms with the largest distributors.
