Key facts
- A PepsiCo production facility in Ukraine's Mykolaiv Oblast was damaged in a Russian attack on August 29.
- PepsiCo confirmed on August 30 that no employees were injured.
- The company is assessing the full scale of the damage and working to restore product supplies.
- The attack also damaged a warehouse belonging to a food industry company in Mykolaiv district, causing a large fire.
A Russian attack on August 29 damaged a PepsiCo production facility in Ukraine's southern Mykolaiv Oblast, the company announced on August 30. No employees were injured in the strike, PepsiCo stated, adding that it is assessing the full extent of the damage and working to restore product supplies to customers and consumers in Ukraine.
Earlier, Ukraine's State Emergency Service in Mykolaiv Oblast reported that Russian forces attacked the region throughout August 29, damaging a warehouse belonging to a food industry company in the Mykolaiv district and causing a large fire. PepsiCo, a major player in Ukraine's food market with brands like Sandora and Pepsi, has experienced operational disruptions throughout Russia's invasion. The company had previously moved production from Mykolaiv Oblast to Vyshneve due to its proximity to the front lines. In September 2023, a Russian missile strike in that area destroyed a dairy-products warehouse and production facilities.