Business Continuity Under Continued Attacks in Ukraine

Over the past several days, Ukrainian businesses have once again been operating amid continuous air raid alerts, attacks and damage to critical infrastructure.

From 27 August through the morning of 31 August, Kyiv experienced 52 air raid alerts. The city spent more than 48 hours under alert, accounting for 45.5% of the entire period.

For businesses, this means much more than interrupted working hours. It requires constant risk assessment, changes to operational plans, adjustments to routes and the ability to activate alternative logistics scenarios at short notice.

Impact on businesses and logistics infrastructure

The latest attacks damaged or destroyed warehouses, distribution and sorting centers, retail facilities, production sites and energy infrastructure.

Businesses across retail, FMCG, logistics, manufacturing, energy, metals and other sectors have been affected.

The scale of warehouse and logistics losses is particularly significant. Earlier in August, Ukrainian and international companies had already reported major losses of inventory and warehousing capacity.

INTERTOP reported approximately UAH 450 million in direct losses following the destruction of its main warehouse and inventory. PUMA reported more than €12 million in lost inventory. 

For many other affected companies, the full value of the losses has not been disclosed.

The impact goes far beyond damaged facilities

The loss of a warehouse or logistics hub can affect the entire supply chain.

It may result in:

• halted shipments;
• lost inventory;
• disrupted delivery schedules;
• urgent cargo rerouting;
• the need for alternative warehousing capacity;
• additional pressure on operational teams and processes.

In these circumstances, businesses need more than a quick response. They need several practical alternatives that can be activated depending on how the situation develops.

We are living through the same reality as our clients

Our offices operate in Kyiv, Odesa and Lviv.

For us, air raid alerts are not numbers in a news feed. They mean hours in shelters, interrupted work, changed plans, concern for colleagues and loved ones, and continuous risk assessment.

We see firsthand how deeply these attacks affect Ukrainian businesses, and we want to express our support to every company and team that has been affected.

We are living through this reality alongside our colleagues, clients and partners. Wherever it is within our power, we are ready to stand by them.

How we support business continuity

During periods of increased risk, our team works through alternative logistics scenarios that can help businesses adapt their routes, inventory management and supply flows.

Depending on the situation, these may include:

• cargo rerouting;
• urgent or planned replenishment of critical inventory;
• temporary warehousing in Europe;
• customs support;
• onward delivery;
• cargo consolidation and deconsolidation at our partners’ warehouses across Europe, including Poland.

One of the practical ways to manage logistics risk is to use alternative warehousing and consolidation points outside Ukraine.

This can provide greater flexibility, enable faster route adjustments, improve inventory management and reduce dependence on a single logistics scenario.

Supporting Ukrainian businesses

For us, supporting people, staying close to our clients and helping Ukrainian businesses continue operating is especially important now.

We continue to look for practical logistics solutions that can help maintain supply flows and operational resilience during periods of increased risk.

If your business is currently reviewing its logistics routes, warehousing model or supply scenarios, our team is ready to discuss the available options.