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Russian missile strike destroys major Ukrainian retailer's logistics hub
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Russian missile strike destroys major Ukrainian retailer's logistics hub

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Russian missile attacks struck the logistics center of the Ukrainian retail chain "Novus" in Kyiv region.
  • The attack completely destroyed the center, halting its operations, though no employees were harmed as they were in a shelter.
  • This is the second time the "Novus" logistics center has been hit since the full-scale invasion began, with the first incident occurring in November 2025.

A Russian missile strike has devastated the main logistics center of the Ukrainian retail chain "Novus" in the Kyiv region, causing its complete destruction and halting operations. The attack, which involved Iskander and Tsirkon missiles, occurred during a broader assault on the capital and its surrounding areas.

Fortunately, no "Novus" employees were killed or injured during the strike. The company reported that the team was in a shelter during the air raid. This marks the second time the crucial facility, described as the "heart" of the entire retail network, has been targeted since Russia's full-scale invasion began, with the first damage occurring in November 2025.

This is the second strike on our logistics center – the heart of the entire retail chain, from which the product's path to Novus stores begins every day.

— Novus statementThe company described the significance of the logistics center after it was destroyed by the missile strike.

"Novus" is currently working to redistribute inventory to ensure its stores remain stocked with essential goods, assuring customers that they will not feel the impact of the attack. The logistics center, opened in January 2024 with funding including a loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, is the sole complex serving all 173 "Novus" stores across Ukraine as of August 2026. The chain is developed by Lithuanian company "BT Invest."

We are making every effort to ensure that our customers do not feel the consequences of this attack.

— Novus statementThe retail chain assured customers about continued supply despite the destruction of its main logistics hub.
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Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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