The rescue of 92 workers in Brovary: how a high-quality shelter protected people from a missile strike
During a Russian attack involving three ballistic missiles on the night of 5 August 2026, the bomb shelter at the largest Rozetka distribution warehouse in Brovary saved the lives of 92 employees and several supplier drivers.
Following the strike, the warehouse facility burned for seven hours. Due to the prolonged enemy attack, emergency rescue teams could not arrive on the scene immediately, so people remained inside the shelter until their arrival. Thanks to the robust construction and autonomous systems of the bomb shelter built by the Aleksandria construction company, not a single person was harmed by the blast wave, debris, or smoke and toxic fumes.
Construction of the Rozetka bomb shelter in Brovary
As reported to TSN.ua by Rozetka owner Vladyslav Chechotkin, following the liberation of the Kyiv region by the Defence Forces, the company decided to transition from the temporary shelter arranged at the start of the full-scale invasion to a fully fledged, permanent underground bomb shelter.
The new shelter was designed to accommodate 600 people — the maximum workforce of a single shift together with drivers from supplier companies.
The Aleksandria construction company built the facility and commissioned it in a record five months.
Technical parameters and autonomy of the modern shelter
The shelter was constructed from high-grade reinforced concrete with massive overhead slabs engineered to withstand heavy loads. In addition to complying with current regulatory standards, the shelter incorporates a range of supplementary engineering solutions to ensure it operates autonomously during prolonged attacks and external utility cuts.
Among these are a protected ventilation system with manual overrides in the event of a power failure, a smoke extraction system, two back-up generators, a dedicated fuel storage room, stockpiles of drinking water and food, a heating system, and an ample number of sanitary facilities.
The shelter was also designed in accordance with accessibility principles, incorporating ramps and accessible toilets for people with reduced mobility.
“Modern buildings are neither concrete nor brick; they are merely sandwich panels that protect against heat, cold, and precipitation. However, they will not protect you from bullets, let alone artillery shells. During wartime, a shelter is paramount for business, because human lives are priceless — once lost, they cannot be recovered”, noted Vladyslav Chechotkin.
The bomb shelter that withstood a ballistic missile strike and a devastating fire
Safety that has proved its effectiveness
The story of the Rozetka distribution warehouse in Brovary demonstrated that a high-quality bomb shelter is neither a formality nor an investment made “just in case”. During wartime, it is one of the key safety elements of any business where dozens or hundreds of people work daily.
On the night of 5 August, the structure and engineering systems of the shelter underwent the ultimate test: a real missile strike. And they fulfilled their primary objective: they saved human lives.
The Aleksandria construction company has extensive practical experience in the design and construction of permanent protective structures for large commercial and industrial facilities — from the development of engineering solutions to the commissioning of the completed shelter.
For a business responsible for the safety of its staff, the question today is no longer “Do we need a shelter?”, but rather “How reliable does it need to be?”
Photo: TSN.ua