Kernel plant in western Ukraine shut down due to Russian drone attack
Kernel plant in Khmelnytsky region damaged by drone attack (kernel.ua)
One of the world's largest producers and exporters of sunflower oil, Kernel Holding S.A., has reported damage to a plant in western Ukraine due to a Russian drone attack. As a result, the facility's operations have been halted, citing a statement from the company that appeared on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.
The company noted that the fire caused by the attack has been extinguished.
"Fortunately, there were no casualties as a result of the attack," the statement said.
Kernel employees are currently assessing the extent of the damage. Ukraine's largest oilseed processing plant Starokostiantyniv Oil Extraction Plant, located in the Khmelnytskyi region, began operations in April this year.
About Kernel
Before the war, Kernel was the world's largest producer and exporter of sunflower oil, a leading producer and supplier of agricultural products from the Black Sea region to global markets. The company's vertically integrated structure includes the production, export, and domestic sales of sunflower oil, high-tech farming, and grain export, as well as providing grain storage and transshipment services at elevators and port terminals.
