'Miserable and impossible': food scarce in Kyiv as Russia targets supply chains
Supermarket shelves half-filled in Ukrainian capital as Moscow bombs warehouses supporting civilian life
TL;DR
- Russian strikes on food warehouses and logistics in Ukraine are causing empty shelves and price increases.
- The agrarian policy and food minister warns of a potential 2.5% food price increase, while a business co-founder estimates up to 15%.
- One business lost €4m in stock in a single strike, impacting operations and leading to plans for more resilient, decentralized storage.
- Recent attacks have been described as the most massive since the full-scale invasion, systematically targeting Ukraine's internal civilian life support system.
- Humanitarian aid warehouses and pharmaceutical facilities have also been hit, suspending operations and destroying vital supplies.
- Despite concerns, many Ukrainians are not panic-buying and are trying to cope with daily challenges.
- Businesses are exploring options like moving warehouses abroad, using underground storage, and splitting stock across multiple smaller sites.