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Indian-Run Pharma Plant in Ukraine Hit by Russian Drones, 1 Killed
- •An Indian-run Kusum Group pharmaceutical plant in Ukraine's Sumy region was severely damaged by a Russian drone attack, resulting in one fatality and several injuries.
- •The main structure of the facility, owned by the Kusum Group, was largely destroyed, with estimated losses exceeding Rs 400 crore.
- •The Kusum Group, which began operations in Ukraine in 1994, describes itself as a Ukrainian company with Indian roots, currently run by Indian national Rajeev Gupta.
- •The attack is part of an intensification of Russian drone strikes across Ukraine, with Kyiv also reporting the first combat use of its domestically developed FP-7 ballistic missile.
- •Recent Russian strikes have also damaged the Northern Bridge in Kyiv, disrupting traffic and affecting key infrastructure in the capital.
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The Kusum Group began operations in 1994 as a distributor of Indian medicines in Ukraine and is run by Indian national Rajeev Gupta. It describes itself as a Ukrainian company with Indian roots, having set up its plant in Ukraine's Sumy region in 2009 after transitioning to manufacturing its own brands.
An Indian-run Kusum pharmaceutical plant in Ukraine's Sumy region was badly damaged in a Russian drone attack, resulting in one death and several injuries. The main facility structure was largely destroyed, with estimated losses of at least Rs 400 crore.
Recent Russian strikes killed at least six people and damaged the Northern Bridge over the Dnipro River in Kyiv, which disrupted traffic. The attacks affected key infrastructure in the capital, leading to full or partial closures for three of the city's six road bridges.
