--- title: "Auchan Chernihivska store at Prospekt Mall damaged in Kyiv following Russian attack: no casualties, location temporarily closed" description: "On the evening of October 26, during a Russian attack in Kyiv, the Auchan Chernihivska store in Prospekt Mall was damaged. There were no casualties, and the store is temporarily closed until restoration work is completed." date: 2026-10-27T09:01:44.128Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/auchan-chernihivska-kyiv-damaged-after-attack tags: [auchan, kyiv, russian-attack, retail, war-in-ukraine] author: "Roman V." publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Auchan Chernihivska store at Prospekt Mall damaged in Kyiv following Russian attack: no casualties, location temporarily closed ![Destroyed car in front of the damaged Auchan store building in Kyiv following the attack](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/27/auchan-chernihivska-kiev-povrezhden-posle-ataka/auchan-chernihivska-kiev-povrezhden-posle-ataka-1.webp) ## Key Points - On the evening of October 26, as a result of a Russian attack, the Auchan Chernihivska store at Prospekt Mall in Kyiv was damaged. - According to the chain, there were no casualties; the store is temporarily closed pending premises assessment and restoration work. - During the same period, other Auchan locations in Kyiv—Bilychi and the store in Lavina Mall—were also damaged without casualties. On Monday evening, October 26, during a Russian airstrike on Kyiv, the Auchan Chernihivska store, located in the Prospekt shopping and entertainment complex, was damaged. The retail chain itself announced this, and the information was confirmed by Ukrainian media, in particular RBC-Ukraine. As of the morning of October 27, the company emphasizes that no one was injured in the incident—neither among visitors nor among staff. ### Chain's statement and nature of the damage An official statement from Auchan Ukraine states that the Chernihivska store was damaged precisely during the enemy attack on the evening of October 26. The company specifically emphasizes the absence of casualties and indicates that the current priority is assessing the condition of the premises. At the incident site, as seen in footage from the parking level of the shopping complex, destruction and impact marks are visible, along with the presence of rescue services, which corresponds to the nature of the damage reported by the retailer. ### Temporary closure and restoration plan The store is temporarily closed. As the company explained, its reopening has been postponed until the assessment of the premises' condition and necessary restoration work are completed. The network promised to provide additional information on the timeline for resuming operations at Auchan Chernihivska. Thus, the location will remain unavailable to customers until specialists confirm the safety of the facility and complete repairs. ### Auchan in Ukraine: scale of presence As a reminder, the international retail chain Auchan was founded in France in 1961 and has been operating on the Ukrainian market since 2008. According to the company, Auchan has physical stores in five cities in Ukraine—Kyiv, Lviv, Zhytomyr, Dnipro, and Odesa—and also operates the auchan.ua online store with nationwide delivery. According to available information, Auchan employs about 3,500 staff in Ukraine and offers over 200 different professions. According to financial statements in open sources, for the end of 2025, the revenue of Auchan Ukraine Hypermarket LLC amounted to about 10.03 billion UAH, while the company's loss increased to 835.8 million UAH compared to 579.6 million UAH the previous year. ### Context: attacks on facilities in Kyiv The damage to Chernihivska occurred against the backdrop of a series of Russian attacks on Kyiv's infrastructure. During the same period, according to media reports, other chain locations in the capital were damaged during nighttime strikes without casualties—specifically, Auchan Bilychi and the store in Lavina Mall, which also temporarily suspended operations pending damage assessment and restoration. In each case, the retailer confirmed the absence of casualties and the postponement of reopening for the time necessary for repairs. The combination of these incidents shows that attacks continue to affect not only critical infrastructure, but also daily life objects, including large shopping complexes in central Kyiv. ## Fact-Check & Sources - [В Киеве из-за российской атаки поврежден магазин Auchan Черниговская: он временно не будет работать](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/kievi-cherez-rosiysku-ataku-poshkodzheno-1793091154.html) - Primary source: damage to Auchan Chernihivska at Prospekt Mall on the evening of October 26, no casualties, temporary closure until restoration. - [В Киеве в результате российского обстрела пострадал магазин Auchan в ТРЦ «Проспект»](https://ua.news/ru/war-vs-rf/u-kiievi-cherez-rosiisku-ataku-poshkodzheno-magazin-auchan-u-trk-prospekt) - Confirms the date (evening of October 26), location, absence of casualties, and temporary closure; also mentions other consequences of attacks. - [Auchan Беличи приостановил работу после ночной атаки](https://delo.ua/ru/news/auchan-belici-priostanovil-rabotu-posle-nocnoi-ataki-473276/) - Confirms damage to another chain location (Auchan Bilychi) without casualties; provides financial context (revenue ~10.03 billion UAH, loss of 835.8 million UAH for 2025). - [Оккупанты ударили по "Ашану" в ТРЦ Lavina Mall в Киеве: что известно](https://glavred.info/ukraine/okkupanty-udarili-po-ashanu-v-trc-lavina-mall-v-kieve-chto-izvestno-10799426.html) - Confirms damage to Auchan in Lavina Mall during a night attack without casualties and temporary closure. ## FAQ ### Which Auchan store was damaged in Kyiv? On the evening of October 26, during a Russian attack, the Auchan Chernihivska store in the Prospekt shopping and entertainment complex in Kyiv was damaged. ### Were there any casualties? No. According to the Auchan chain, no one was injured in the incident. ### When will the store reopen? The store is temporarily closed. Its reopening is postponed until the assessment of the premises' condition and restoration work are completed; the company will announce the timeline additionally. ### How long has Auchan been operating in Ukraine and where are its stores located? The company has been operating in Ukraine since 2008. The chain's stores are located in five cities—Kyiv, Lviv, Zhytomyr, Dnipro, and Odesa, and the auchan.ua online store is also developing.