Russian missile attacks overnight on August 19-20 damaged food warehouses in Boryspil and Martusivka, impacting supermarket chains Varus and Fora.
Key facts
- •The missile strikes occurred overnight between August 19 and August 20.
- •A warehouse in Boryspil containing Varus supermarket goods was hit.
- •A Fora grocery chain warehouse in Martusivka storing fresh produce was damaged.
- •Red Cross facilities in Boryspil were also impacted by the strikes.
- •Varus stated that all its stores remain open to customers despite the logistics disruption.
Russian forces launched a missile strike on the night of August 19-20, damaging food warehouses in Boryspil and Martusivka in Kyiv Oblast. The facilities included a warehouse storing goods for the Varus supermarket chain and a Fora grocery store facility, as well as Red Cross infrastructure.
Impact on Supermarket Operations
The Varus supermarket chain confirmed that a warehouse belonging to its logistics partner in Boryspil was hit, resulting in the loss of some product stocks. The company warned that customers may experience temporary, partial shortages of certain products in some stores, though it emphasized that all retail locations remain open and operational. Separately, a Fora grocery store warehouse in Martusivka, which held fresh produce, also sustained damage during the strikes. Emergency services were reported to be working to extinguish fires at the various impact sites.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Ukrainska Pravda (English).
