Russia destroyed a warehouse belonging to the ice cream manufacturer Rud in Zhytomyr
As a result of the Russian strike on September 25 in Zhytomyr, the cold storage facility and administrative and support buildings of the ice cream manufacturer “Rud” were completely destroyed. The total area of the destroyed facilities is 4,350 square meters.
According to her, Russian troops attacked the company’s facilities on the southeastern outskirts of Zhytomyr using a drone.
At the time of the strike, the destroyed warehouse contained finished products, loading equipment, and other company property.
The company is currently assessing the consequences of the attack. The final amount of damage caused by the Russian strike is still being determined.
Rud is the largest ice cream manufacturer in Ukraine and one of the leaders in the national frozen food market. These figures are provided by the Department of Agro-Industrial Development and Economic Policy of the Zhytomyr Regional State Administration.
According to the company’s own data, “Rud” holds approximately 30% of the Ukrainian ice cream market.
The company’s products are available at more than 75,000 retail outlets across Ukraine. In addition, “Rud” is the largest domestic exporter of ice cream.
The manufacturer’s Ukrainian ice cream is also sold abroad—Rud products can be found in at least 36 countries worldwide.
At the same time, the company’s product range is not limited to ice cream. The company also produces frozen vegetables, berries, dough, baked goods, dairy products, and prepared foods.
Thus, the Russian attack led to the complete destruction of a significant portion of the facilities of one of Ukraine’s largest ice cream manufacturers, and the company continues to determine the exact amount of damage incurred.
This was reported by Olga Blazhkevich, head of the company’s legal department.
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