OriginalSourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceThe Kyiv IndependentUkraineLeanCenterCredibilityPublished10:59 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
“Russian strikes on Ukraine’s drug supply chain leave pharmacy shelves empty”
“Ukrainians last saw pharmacy shelves this empty in the first weeks of Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022.”
Russian strikes drain Ukraine’s drug supply chain and empty shelves.
Key points
- Ukrainians with chronic illnesses struggle to obtain medicines due to Russian attacks.
- Pharmaceutical warehouses and factories have been repeatedly hit since August.
- Experts warn regional shortages could worsen in coming weeks as stocks decline.
- Tabletki.ua data shows shortages of levothyroxine and certain contraceptives as of Oct 28.
- Distributors BaDM, Optima-Pharm, and others report significant disruptions to deliveries.
How it got here
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