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“Decades of attacks”: Varus co-owner explained why Russia won’t be able to destroy all Ukrainian warehouses
At the current intensity of attacks, it could take decades for Russia to destroy 90% of Ukrainian warehouses — and that’s only if they are not rebuilt in Ukraine at all.
This was written by the founder and co-owner of the grocery chain Varus, Ruslan Shostak, on Facebook.
"To date it is impossible to destroy all the warehouses. Since the start of the war in Ukraine, 2,1 million sq. m of A- and B+‑class warehouses have been destroyed. Of those, 1,5 million are in the Kyiv region. Moreover, 900 thousand sq. m were destroyed since the beginning of 2026 year.
At the start of the war, the amount of Ukrainian warehouses was estimated at around 4,2 million sq. m of A- and B‑class. Plus, since the start of the war another 800 thousand sq. m have been put into operation." — Shostak’s post says.
So in total there were 5 million sq. m of warehouse space in Ukraine, of which 2,1 million sq. m have been destroyed, leaving 2,9 million sq. m — that is more than 50% of the higher classes.
Shostak believes that if you include warehouse facilities of large enterprises across the country, that would add tens of millions of square meters of various classes.
Russians will not be able to destroy all warehouses in Ukraine
Photo: Ruslan Shostak on Facebook
He also commented on the losses and damages suffered by retailers as a result of Russian attacks.
"It’s bitter to admit, but what is happening now (with retail — EP) is a real tragedy. And if anyone wants to support their favorite chain — come. Make purchases. That is the best support in the current reality," the businessman writes.
At the same time he noted that there is no need to panic-buy, because there will be no shortages in Ukraine. In Shostak’s assessment, the needed goods can always be found, if not in one store then in another.
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