Russian attacks disrupt Ukraine’s medicine supply and strain hospitals

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  Russian attacks on pharmaceutical warehouses and energy infrastructure are disrupting medicine supplies in Ukraine and putting pressure on hospitals.

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  In Kyiv, Cardio-Aspirin was unavailable at every pharmacy during the week of the report, and the manufacturer said supplies were expected to return in the second half of October.

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  Attacks on warehouses have contributed to shortages of medicines for conditions including thyroid disease, diabetes, HIV, tuberculosis and cancer.

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  The changes needed to medicine distribution have raised prices of commonly used drugs by about 10% since summer.

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  Ukrainian figures cited in the report say 340 areas in 127 medical facilities have been destroyed, while 3,000 areas in 850 facilities have been damaged.

Who

Russian forces have attacked pharmaceutical warehouses and energy infrastructure in Ukraine. Ukrainian patients and hospitals are affected.

What

Attacks and logistical problems are disrupting medicine supplies and straining hospitals.

When

The attacks intensified in August and September; the report was published on October 10, 2026.

Where

Ukraine, including Kyiv and regions near the front.

Why

The report says attacks on distribution centres, warehouses and energy supplies have disrupted medicine logistics and storage.

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