Russian Drone Hits Coca-Cola Plant Near Kyiv, Zelenskyy Calls It a Message to the US
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- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russian drones struck and set fire to a Coca-Cola plant near Brovary, east of Kyiv.
- Andy Hunder of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine said no plant employees were injured.
- Strikes across Kyiv and the surrounding region injured at least 13 people, including a 12-year-old girl and health workers, according to Ukrainian reports.
A Russian drone strike hit a Coca-Cola plant near Brovary, east of Kyiv, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy portrayed the attack as a message to Washington.
“Today, the Russians attacked the Coca-Cola plant with their drones. Coca-Cola is apparently such an enemy that they set it on fire with Shahed drones,” Zelenskyy said, referring to the Iranian-designed drones used in the attack.
He said Russia could not have been unaware that the facility was an American production site. Coca-Cola originated in the United States and has been sold since 1886. Firefighters were seen arriving at the plant, while smoke rose over the building and nearby fields.
Today, the Russians attacked the Coca-Cola plant with their drones. Coca-Cola is apparently such an enemy that they set it on fire with Shahed drones.
Andy Hunder, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, said no employees were injured. “The company is cooperating with the relevant authorities to assess the situation. Ensuring people’s safety and well-being remains the top priority,” he told Reuters.
The strike came amid several consecutive days of Russian attacks on Kyiv and the surrounding Kyiv region. Ukrainian reports said at least 13 people were injured on Thursday, including a 12-year-old girl and several healthcare workers. It was the eighth consecutive day that the Ukrainian capital had come under attack.
The company is cooperating with the relevant authorities to assess the situation. Ensuring people’s safety and well-being remains the top priority.
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Originally published by Helsingin Sanomat in Finnish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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