Russia strikes Roshen confectionery factory in Vinnytsia

On October 12, the Ukrainian confectionery company Roshen announced it had been targeted by a Russian strike in the city of Vinnytsia. Thanks to a swift warning system and prompt evacuation, no Roshen employees suffered injuries. Authorities reported that the attack caused a fire at the site, and over 50 rescuers were dispatched to the area, along with 13 pieces of emergency equipment.

Russian media suggested the facility was being repurposed for drone manufacturing, a claim Roshen categorically denied, clarifying that the company's operations are limited to producing confectionery products, not military equipment.

The Vinnytsia production complex, according to Roshen, is a civilian facility and not involved in any military activities. The company had previously reported damage to its operations due to Russian strikes, including a logistics center destroyed in Chubynske on August 27 and another confectionery factory hit in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district on January 24.

These attacks underscore the ongoing Russian aggression against civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, threatening the safety of workers and disrupting essential supplies. President Volodymyr Zelensky highlighted the severity of these strikes, noting over 200 Russian attacks on electricity and gas facilities, resulting in more than 150 deaths and hundreds of injuries.