Russian Drones Empty Kyiv Supermarket Shelves for Fifth Day—90% of Storage Gone

Russian Drones Empty Kyiv Supermarket Shelves for Fifth Day—90% of Storage Gone

Russian jet-powered drones have pounded Kyiv and surrounding areas for a fifth straight day, targeting warehouses and logistics hubs and leaving supermarket shelves bare across the Ukrainian capital [231532]. The strikes have destroyed 90% of Ukraine’s modern commercial storage capacity, forcing retailers to ration goods and residents to scramble for basics like bread, milk, and canned goods [230695][230702].

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The repeated attacks have severed civilian supply chains, disrupting food, medicine, and other essential goods, while rescue crews race to contain fires under the constant threat of new strikes [229375]. No direct hits on residential buildings have been confirmed in the latest wave, but the psychological toll is mounting as air raid sirens now sound around the clock [231532][231557].

Ukrainian Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi said the destruction has not created a famine risk but warned that shoppers should expect fewer product choices in stores [230702]. Logistics networks are being redrawn to work around the damaged facilities, with retailers now relying on older warehouses, smaller hubs, and direct farm-to-store deliveries to keep shelves stocked [230702].

The jet-powered drones—faster and harder to intercept than older models—have become a central weapon in Russia’s campaign, according to Ukrainian military analysts [231532]. Kyiv’s mayor urged calm, saying new deliveries are arriving daily, but acknowledged that warehouse strikes are a deliberate tactic to weaken civilian morale [231532]. The UN has called for an immediate halt to attacks on civilian infrastructure, while Ukraine’s energy grid, already fragile, faces renewed strain as winter approaches [231532].

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