Russian Attacks Wipe Out 800,000 Square Meters of Ukrainian Warehouses in Three Months

Russian strikes on Ukrainian storage and logistics infrastructure destroyed approximately 800,000 square meters of warehouse space between July and September 2026 alone, according to the October inflation report from the National Bank of Ukraine.

Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, total warehouse destruction has reached 2.1 million square meters.

During the third quarter, authorities recorded 153 targeted attacks on warehouse facilities. These actions forced businesses to restructure their logistics operations and spend more money on product storage. Rent prices for high-quality warehouse space increased by 12% to 13% over recent months.

To adapt to the new conditions, companies are splitting inventory across multiple smaller storage sites, changing shipping routes, and moving goods in smaller batches. At the same time, the destruction of infrastructure and supply chain disruptions place added upward pressure on prices.

Trade blockages and suspended steel production present another major economic challenge. The NBU also estimates Ukraine will lose $6.6 billion in export revenue in 2026 due to blocked ports and stopped metallurgical operations.

Agricultural sales account for the largest share of this loss at $4.6 billion. Decreased iron ore exports account for $600 million in losses, while suspended steel manufacturing accounts for $1.4 billion.

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Uncollected export revenue could increase to $7.2 billion next year. Given these factors, the National Bank of Ukraine projects inflation to reach 12.5% by the end of this year. Inflation is expected to slow to 7.3% in 2027 and down to 5% in 2028.

Russian attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure have continued in recent weeks. On September 28, a Russian drone struck a building belonging to Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences in central Kyiv, sparking a fire in the capital’s Shevchenkivskyi district.

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