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CNBC Awaaz•04-10-2026, 15:11
Indian Pharma Factory Hit by Drone Attack in Ukraine, Rs 400 Crore Loss Estimated
  • •An Indian-rooted Kusum Group drug manufacturing factory in Ukraine's Sumy region was hit by a Russian drone attack.
  • •The main structure of the factory was severely damaged, and one person died in the incident.
  • •The factory is estimated to have suffered losses of at least Rs 400 crore.
  • •Kusum Group began operations in Ukraine in 1994 and established its Sumy plant in 2009.
  • •The group manufactures over 50 pharmaceutical products, mostly generics, and sells them in over nine countries, including Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and the Philippines.

Key Questions Answered

A drug manufacturing factory operated by the Indian-rooted Kusum Group in Ukraine's Sumy region was hit by a Russian drone attack.

The factory is estimated to have suffered severe damages amounting to at least Rs 400 crore following the drone attack.

The Kusum Group established its manufacturing plant in Ukraine's Sumy region in 2009, after expanding from exporting medicines and setting up a unit in India.