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UkrainePublished: 21 August 2026 at 13:59

Russian strike hits Ukrainian warehouse of Yves Rocher, listed as war sponsor

A Russian attack on August 20 damaged a Ukrainian warehouse belonging to French cosmetics brand Yves Rocher, which Ukraine has listed as an international sponsor of war. The company reportedly paid about $6 million into Russia's budget in 2022.

Foto: Euromaidan Press

A Russian strike carried out on August 20 damaged a warehouse in Ukraine operated by French cosmetics company Yves Rocher.

The brand appears on Ukraine's official list of international war sponsors, a registry of companies that continue operating in or otherwise contributing to Russia's economy despite the ongoing war.

According to information cited in Ukraine, Yves Rocher paid roughly $6 million into Russia's state budget in 2022 through taxes and other contributions.

No further details have been released about the extent of the damage or whether anyone was harmed in the strike.

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