A wiring maker for Volkswagen and Škoda takes a Russian hit in Zhytomyr Oblast
The blow fell on a fully German-owned manufacturer that officials count among the region's budget-forming businesses.
A German-owned car-parts plant in Zhytomyr Oblast, Germany, was severely damaged overnight in a Russian strike, forcing it to cease production. The attack, which occurred on August 9, 2026, left the plant with no restart date as extensive damage was sustained. The Kromberg & Schubert plant, which has been operating in the region for 11 years with 100% German investment and employs around 3,500 people, reported the assault on Facebook.
No workers were injured, but the destruction was significant, requiring a thorough technical assessment and repairs to determine a potential restart. Kromberg & Schubert, a civilian manufacturer, supplies wiring harnesses to European automakers, making it a crucial player in the region's economy. The Zhytomyr Oblast Military Administration's head, Vitalii Bunechko, emphasized that the plant is a budget-forming enterprise for the region and that local authorities are working to support the strategic investor in keeping it operational.
The ongoing Russian strikes on foreign-owned factories in Ukraine, which continue despite the war, continue to impact jobs and investment crucial to Ukraine's wartime economy.
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