Kromberg and Schubert electrical wiring plant in Lutsk halts operations following Russian attack
The Lutsk facility in northwestern Ukraine, which manufactures wiring systems for BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Skoda vehicles, was attacked by Russian drones on Oct. 16.
Kromberg & Schubert, a German-owned electrical wiring plant in Lutsk, Ukraine, has suspended operations after coming under attack from Russian drones on October 16. In a social media post, the Ukrainian division of the company stated that their top priority is the welfare of all employees, as they assess the current situation and plan further actions.
The facility, which manufactures wiring systems for renowned automakers such as BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Skoda, was hit by Russian drones on October 16. Established in Ukraine in 2005, the Lutsk plant employed 5,500 workers as of May 2025. Kromberg & Schubert has informed the workforce about a return-to-work date but did not provide an estimate on the duration of the halt.
While Lutsk is situated far from the front lines, it has been targeted by Russian strikes since the full-scale invasion began in 2022. On October 14, Russian drones killed six people and injured ten others in Lutsk, and a large-scale fire at the Eurogroup warehouse left five dead and one severely injured before succumbing in a hospital.
Russian attacks on foreign-owned businesses in Ukraine have been frequent throughout the conflict. In September, a Coca-Cola facility outside of Kyiv suffered damage from Russian attacks, which President Volodymyr Zelensky deemed a "clear Russian signal to America."
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