Kyiv Residents Feel Pinch as Russian Strikes Disrupt Food Supplies
Kyiv residents are feeling the pinch of relentless Russian strikes on civilian warehouses in the region. Maksym Tarasenko, 26, has noticed a shortage of his favorite fizzy drink, Coca-Cola, at his local supermarket.
According to an AFP analysis of data from the ACLED conflict monitor, there have been three times as many airstrikes on civilian warehouses in the Kyiv region than in the first four years of Russia's invasion in February 2022. Two-thirds of these attacks occurred since August this year.
Ukraine's food minister, Taras Vysotskyi, has warned that the wave of attacks has disrupted supply chains used by major retailers, which are based on centralized logistics platforms.
The Fozzy group, which owns Silpo, announced in early August that it was reorganizing its supply chains to allow shelves to be restocked. However, some brands may not be available due to the disruptions caused by the Russian strikes.
Oleg Pendzyn, an economist, estimates that these types of attacks have caused a deficit of 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) for the Ukrainian state.