{
  "id": 19696100,
  "title": "Kernel suspends operations at all eight oil extraction plants due to Russian attacks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/12/kernel-suspends-operations-at-all-eight-oil-extraction-plants-due-to",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-11-12T18:52:07.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Interfax-Ukraine",
    "slug": "interfax-ukraine",
    "url": "https://en.interfax.com.ua/news/economic/1235735.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Ukraine's leading sunflower oil producer, Kernel agricultural holding, has suspended operations at all eight of its oil extraction plants following Russian attacks on food industry facilities. The company announced the shutdown on Thursday, citing damage to production buildings, equipment, and storage tanks from Russian drone strikes. Kernel emphasized that continuous oil extraction processes are inherently fire-prone, making targeted strikes particularly hazardous. All plants have implemented standard safety measures, and personnel are accounted for and safe. The company has halted all seed purchases to mitigate risks. Despite the suspension, Kernel maintains operational stability, continues shipping existing product inventory, and fulfills obligations to farmers and partners. The company owns eight plants with a combined annual capacity of 3.5 million metric tonnes of sunflower seeds, located in various Ukrainian regions. Pre-war, Kernel was the world's largest sunflower oil producer and exporter. Its fiscal year 2026 saw a 35% increase in net income and a 7% growth in revenue.",
  "summary": "Ukraine's largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil, Kernel agricultural holding, has decided to completely shut down operations at all of its oil extraction plants due to massive Russian strikes on food industry facilities, the company's press service has said on Thursday.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}