H&M reopens its stores in Ukraine

MOSCOW. Nov 9 (Interfax) - Swedish clothing chain H&M has resumed its operations in Ukraine, opening two stores at the Lavina Mall and the Respublika Park in Kiev on Thursday, Ukrainian media reported citing the retailer's press service.

Other stores in Kiev, in particular at the River Mall, Retroville, SkyMall and Dream, will be reopened in the coming weeks, it said.

H&M continues to support Ukraine and local communities, while the company is reopening its stores, the press service also said. In addition to previous donations, H&M Group is currently donating $2 million, which will be equally divided between the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and Save the Children.

Swedish company Hennes&Mauritz AB (H&M), owner of Europe's second largest clothing chain, opened its first store in Ukraine in 2018.

In late February 2022, the H&M chain in Ukraine had eight outlets: five in Kiev, one each in Odessa, Kharkov and Lvov.