Russian Air Strikes Target Major Ukrainian Drugs Manufacturer Darnytsia, Ice-Cream Maker

Russian strikes on Sept. 28 hit Darnytsia, Ukraine’s largest drugmaker, for the third time in six days, while attacks on the same day also damaged warehouses of the country’s biggest supermarket chain, a leading ice cream producer’s cold storage, and a Kyiv gas station.Darnytsia’s Kyiv plant was struck three times, on Sept. 23, 26 and 28 respectively. On the latter, attacks also hit two ATB-Market warehouses in the Brovary district, a refrigerated warehouse of JS Company Rud in Zhytomyr, and an OKKO gas station in Kyiv.JOIN US ON TELEGRAMFollow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official.For the second consecutive month, Russian forces have engaged in a systematic campaign of air strikes targeting major civilian commercial enterprises across Ukraine in retail, food processing, pharmaceuticals, logistics, and energy.Strike on Ukraine’s largest drugs manufacturer Darnytsia three times in one weekDarnytsia’s main manufacturing complex in Kyiv was struck for the third time on Sept. 28, following previous strikes on Sept. 23 and Sept. 26. Founded 95 years ago, the company is the leading pharmaceutical company in Ukraine by sales volume in physical units. Every sixth package of medicine on Ukrainian pharmacy shelves is produced by Darnytsia, according to the company’s website. The company manufactures over 180 products, focusing primarily on cardiology, neurology, and effective pain managementWhile automated air-raid protocols protected staff and resulted in zero casualties, the enterprise withheld operational specifics for national security reasons. “We are not publishing any details about the aftermath of the strike or the condition of the plant. I also ask you not to post photos or videos, describe the damage, or add any details,” Kateryna Zahorii, chair of the Board of Directors at Darnytsia, wrote in her Facebook post. Other Topics of Interest ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, September 29, 2026 War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on September 29, 2026. Complying with Good Manufacturing Practice standards since 2002, Darnytsia exports its products to over 20 countries worldwide.According to financial statements registered in YouControl, Darnytsia demonstrated stable top-line revenue alongside changing net financial results over recent years. In 2025, Darnytsia recorded a total revenue of Hr. 4.25 billion ($ 95.1 million), resulting in a net loss of Hr. 1.04 billion ($23.3 million).Ukraine’s largest food retail ATB again under fireThe escalation against healthcare supply chains coincides with severe damage inflicted on Ukraine’s food distribution networks. On Sept. 28, Russian air strikes struck two food storage warehouses belonging to Ukraine’s largest supermarket chain, ATB-Market, in the Brovary district of Kyiv region, Forbes Ukraine reported citing the retailer’s press service. Founded in 1993 as a small network of six grocery stores in Dnipro, ATB-Market has grown over more than 30 years into Ukraine’s largest national retail chain.According to the State Emergency Service and Kyiv Regional Military Administration Chief Tymur Tkachenko, the strike ignited major fires and caused a localized ammonia leak, though emergency crews isolated the hazard without civilian threat.The Brovary attack is the latest in a series of devastating blows to ATB’s logistics network. On Sept. 4, Russian drones destroyed ATB’s distribution hub in Dachne, Odesa region, following three separate summer attacks that wiped out the retailer’s largest logistics center in Dnipro in June and damaged facilities in Kharkiv and Odesa, Forbes Ukraine reported. Since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, ATB has lost over 110,000 square meters of warehouse space, more than half its total logistics capacity - with four distribution centers destroyed, three heavily damaged, and one under occupation.In 2026, ATB wrote on its website that it operates over 1,320 stores spanning 352 populated locations across 22 Ukrainian regions and serves over 4 million daily customers.Drones hit OKKO and ice-cream manufacturer RudUkraine’s prominent ice cream producer Rud suffered a Russian drone attack that completely destroyed a 4,350-square-meter refrigerated warehouse alongside administrative units, specialized loading equipment, and stored finished goods. With over 20 years of experience in the market, JS Company Rud (Zhytomyr Butter Plant) is Ukraine’s ice cream producer and a logistics provider specializing in the storage and delivery of deep-frozen food products, according to its website.The attack completely destroyed a 4,350-square-meter refrigerated warehouse alongside administrative units, specialized loading equipment, and stored finished goods, according to Interfax-Ukraine. President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Facebook that the plant is located in Zhytomyr region.State Emergency Service operations deployed 70 firefighters and 19 emergency vehicles to extinguish the resulting blaze, though rescue teams were temporarily forced to pull back to safe areas due to the threat of repeated double-tap strikes.Meanwhile, leading fuel retailer OKKO confirmed that a Russian attack struck one of its gas stations in Kyiv. Station staff enacted emergency safety protocols, halting fuel dispensation and evacuating customers to bomb shelters without casualties. OKKO’s emergency assessment teams remain on site evaluating structural damages and preparing restoration work.Operated by PJSC Concern Galnaftogaz, OKKO is one of Ukraine’s premier retail fuel networks, encompassing over 400 filling station complexes nationwide, according to the company’s website. Beyond fuel distribution, the brand operates the country’s largest roadside dining infrastructure, featuring over 20 restaurants under brands such as A la minute, Pasta Mia, and Meiwei, alongside convenient stores at its stations. OKKO also engages in wholesale and retail petroleum sales, product storage, and transportation, supported by an infrastructure of 11 oil depots and 19 stationary and mobile fuel quality control laboratories.