Russia hammers Ukrainian retail network, Auchan depot damaged in air raid
Business31 August, 02:10 PM
No staff members were injured in the strike. Logistics operations are resuming promptly, with retail locations being restocked under normal schedules.
Auchan praised its staff for their resilience and coordinated response throughout the attack, urging civilians to adhere strictly to air raid safety protocols.
Russian devastating strikes on Ukrainian business
The systemic campaign against private commerce destroyed Rozetka's central distribution complex in Brovary beyond repair.
A flagship industrial asset was also leveled when Russian strikes hit warehouses and a production plant belonging to Epicentr.
A Russian strike destroyed Nova Poshta sorting hub in Kyiv.
Russian forces simultaneously struck two Silpo distribution centers, killing six employees.
The aggressor completely leveled a logistics complex storing Puma apparel and merchandise.
A primary logistics hub outside Kyiv housing Intertop's central warehouse was destroyed.
Russian strikes gutted a facility storing Bosch products in Ukraine.
The co-owner of Rozetka estimated losses from the Brovary complex strike in the tens of millions of dollars.
A Novus supermarket distribution center was destroyed, forcing complete operational shutdown.
Following the Aug. 5 strikes, cumulative damages suffered by major commercial players such as Rozetka, Epicentr, and Nova Poshta climbed into the billions of dollars for each company.
The estimated value of Rozetka's destroyed Brovary distribution center totaled $70 million. The e-commerce giant was later forced to implement personnel layoffs.
According to consolidated data, 11 major corporations sustained severe structural damage during the Russian strike on Aug. 5 alone.
17 people were killed across Kyiv and Kyiv Oblast after 28 missiles reached their targets then.