--- title: "VARUS warehouse in Dnipro hit again: goods with a smoky smell are already being sent to shelves" description: "In Dnipro, a VARUS chain warehouse was again damaged as a result of another Russian strike; it had previously been damaged in spring. No employees were injured, and the salvaged goods are already being sent to store shelves." date: 2026-09-11T08:52:01.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/dnipro-varus-warehouse-hit-again-goods-with-smoky-smell-sent-to-shelves tags: [varus, dnipro, warehouse-fire, russian-attacks, retail-logistics] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # VARUS warehouse in Dnipro hit again: goods with a smoky smell are already being sent to shelves ![Fire at a VARUS warehouse in Dnipro after a strike: firefighters on aerial ladders fight the blaze as thick black smoke billows from the damaged roof](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/11/v-dnepre-snova-ataka-na-sklad-varus/v-dnepre-snova-ataka-na-sklad-varus-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - In Dnipro, a VARUS chain warehouse was again damaged as a result of an evening strike; it had previously been damaged in spring. - No employees were injured; the SES preserved part of the stock. - The salvaged goods are already being removed and sent to supermarket shelves; some products may have a light smoky smell. - The strike is part of a series of attacks on retail warehousing infrastructure in various regions of Ukraine. In the evening, a warehouse of the VARUS grocery chain was damaged as a result of another strike by Russian forces on Dnipro. As reported by RBC-Ukraine, citing the company's official statement, this is not the first incident: the facility had previously been damaged in a shelling back in spring. The chain emphasized that no employees were injured. ### Repeated strike on the facility in Dnipro According to the company, the warehouse premises caught fire after the attack. The prompt response of the State Service for Emergency Situations (SES) made it possible to contain the damage and preserve part of the stock. VARUS separately thanked the service's employees for their help in mitigating the aftermath of the strike and extinguishing the fire. ### Salvaged goods are already being sent to stores The surviving products have begun to be removed from the warehouse: the company reported that the goods are planned to be delivered to supermarket shelves to prevent supply disruptions for Dnipro residents. At the same time, VARUS warned that some of the products may have a light smoky smell — according to the chain, such stock was located in the area exposed to fire. ### What the VARUS chain is saying "We are already loading this goods and taking it to the supermarket shelves. So, if you happen to notice a light smoky smell from the packaging — don't be surprised, this is the true aroma of our strength together," the company stated. The chain also emphasized that it will continue to operate for Dnipro residents under wartime conditions, maintaining its presence in the regional market. ### Context: attacks on logistics across the country The strike on the Dnipro warehouse is part of a broader series of attacks on the warehousing and logistics infrastructure of retail in various regions of Ukraine: open sources have also recorded damage to VARUS and "ECO-market" warehouses in Kyiv Oblast, as well as the destruction of a warehouse of a major chocolate producer. VARUS founder and co-owner Ruslan Shostak previously stated that at the current rate of Russian attacks, it would take decades to completely destroy the majority of Ukraine's warehousing capacity, and such a scenario is possible only if warehouse reconstruction in the country is fully halted. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [VARUS warehouse in Dnipro hit again: details emerge](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/dnipri-znovu-atakuvali-sklad-varus-z-yavilisya-1789116533.html) - Основной источник по днепровскому событию: повторный удар, пожар, работа ГСЧС, отсутствие пострадавших, вывоз товара. - [VARUS and "ECO-market" warehouses burned near Kyiv: what is known about product shortages](https://focus.ua/voennye-novosti/765200-udar-po-kievu-rf-sozhgla-sklad-seti-varus-podrobnosti) - Контекст: атаки на склады VARUS и «ЭКО-маркет» в Киевской области, возможные перебои с товарами. - [Russia destroyed a warehouse of one of the largest chocolate producers in Ukraine](https://biz.liga.net/fmcg/news/rossiya-unichtozhila-sostav-odnogo-iz-krupneishih-proizvoditelei-shokolada-v-ukraine) - Контекст: удар по складу крупного производителя шоколада, общая картина атак на логистику. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: Are there any injured employees at the VARUS warehouse in Dnipro? **A:** No, the company reported that no employees were injured. ### Q: Why might some of the salvaged goods have a smoky smell? **A:** According to VARUS, part of the stock was located in the area exposed to fire, so the surviving products may have a light smoky smell. ### Q: Is this the first strike on the VARUS warehouse in Dnipro? **A:** No, the facility had previously been damaged in a shelling back in spring; the current strike is described as a repeat. ### Q: Will the chain continue to operate? **A:** Yes, VARUS emphasized that the chain will continue to operate for Dnipro residents under wartime conditions, and the salvaged goods are being sent to store shelves.