Toys, Groceries and Electronics Become New Targets—Russian Strike Hits Warehouses Serving Ukraine’s Biggest Retailers

A massive Russian overnight attack tore through logistics infrastructure in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, damaging or destroying distribution centers serving some of the country’s largest grocery, electronics, toy, home-improvement and consumer brands.

Among the companies affected were Fora, Budynok Ihrashok, Comfy, Epicentr, Aurora, Silpo and Roshen, according to Forbes Ukraine and statements from company executives on August 27.

One of the facilities hit belonged to Fora, a large Ukrainian neighborhood supermarket chain operating hundreds of smaller-format grocery stores. The warehouse had opened only days earlier, on August 23.

No employees were inside when the strike occurred, and no casualties were reported.

It was already the third Russian attack on Fora logistics infrastructure during August. The company is now rerouting deliveries while assessing the damage, although its stores continue operating normally.

Another strike destroyed the distribution center of Budynok Ihrashok, one of Ukraine’s largest specialist toy retailers and a business broadly comparable in format to Toys “R” Us.

CEO Maria Nazarenko said the warehouse held a substantial share of the products used for daily shipments to customers across Ukraine.

Employees had moved into shelters during the air raid alert and escaped injury. The company’s physical stores and online shop remain operational, although customers were warned that some previously placed online orders could face delays.

Russian drones also hit a distribution center belonging to Comfy, one of Ukraine’s largest electronics and appliance retailers—a chain similar in concept to Best Buy.

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Comfy CEO Hennadii Verbylenko said a Russian drone deliberately struck the company’s facility in the Kyiv region. Employees survived because shelters had been prepared in advance.

“Comfy continues to operate. Teams are in contact, all necessary processes have been launched, and we are working in an enhanced mode to ensure the operation of stores, online channels, and order fulfillment,” Verbylenko said.

Other affected facilities included the Epicentr Kalynivka logistics center. Epicentr is Ukraine’s dominant home-improvement and household-goods retailer, broadly comparable to a combination of Home Depot or Lowe’s with a large-format general merchandise store.

A warehouse complex operated by Alfa Development Group was also affected. The site housed inventory belonging to several prominent companies and retail chains.

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Among them was Aurora, Ukraine’s rapidly expanding discount variety chain, which follows a format similar to Dollar General in the US or Action in Europe, selling inexpensive household goods, personal-care products, toys and everyday essentials.

Warehouses serving Silpo were also located at the site. Silpo is one of Ukraine’s largest supermarket chains and is known for its large grocery stores and more premium-oriented retail format.

Comfy and Budpostach inventory was also stored at the complex. Budpostach is a major Ukrainian supplier and distributor of tools, machinery and equipment.

Berger Cargo Ukraine, a freight and logistics operator, was also among the businesses whose facilities were affected.

One of the most significant losses was a Roshen warehouse in Chubynske, which was destroyed during the Russian attack.

Roshen is one of Ukraine’s biggest confectionery manufacturers—a company operating in the same broad consumer category as major international producers such as Hershey or Mars—and supplies chocolates, candies, cookies and other products across Ukraine and export markets.

The destroyed Chubynske warehouse had been used to store finished confectionery products before their distribution.

No Roshen employees were injured. Workers followed air raid procedures and were inside shelters when the strike occurred, according to the company.

Previously, a Russian drone attack on Kherson sparked a fire at a Ukrainian Red Cross warehouse, destroying and damaging humanitarian supplies worth around $626,000.

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