KYIV, Feb 18 - The opening of IKEA stores in Ukraine is expected in 2025, the date will be officially announced by IKEA, said Dmytro Lashin, COO of the Lavina Mall and Blockbuster Mall trade centers.

"There is very encouraging information that this will definitely happen this year, but there are two scenarios. The first one is that hostilities will cease in Ukraine, and accordingly this will happen very, very quickly. If hostilities do not cease, the opening will take a little longer. They are already physically ready," Lashin said.