Indian-Run Pharma Plant In Ukraine Destroyed In Russian Drone Attacks, 1 Killed
A pharmaceutical plant in Ukraine owned by the Indian Kusum group was destroyed in a Russian drone attack, resulting in one death and multiple injuries. The facility, which has operated since 2009, suffered significant financial damage.
Why it matters
The attack highlights the ongoing risks to foreign-owned infrastructure in conflict zones and the impact of the war on international business operations.
A massive pharma plant in Ukraine that belongs to India's Kusum group came under attack by Russian drones, killing one and leaving several injured.The main structure of the pharma plant in Ukraine's Sumy has been mostly destroyed. The casualties and the number of injured may change, officials said.Visuals of the attack showed a huge plume of smoke coming from the area where the drones struck.The Kusum group started in 1994 as a distributor exporting Indian medicines to Ukraine. It is currently run by Indian national Rajeev Gupta.In 2002, it stopped distributing other companies' products and began marketing its own brands.
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