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British American Tobacco Factory in Chernihiv Region On Fire After Russian Attack
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A fire broke out at a British American Tobacco factory in Pryluky, Chernihiv region, following a Russian attack on September 7, Suspilne Chernihiv reported from the scene.
According to employees at the facility, the roof of the cigarette production workshop caught fire following the attack. Emergency crews were working to extinguish the blaze.
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Witnesses said all employees were in a shelter at the time of the attack and no one was injured.
One woman experienced an acute stress reaction and received medical assistance.
The attack follows several recent Russian strikes that have damaged facilities operated by major international companies in Ukraine. On September 3, Russian drones struck a Coca-Cola production facility in the Kyiv region, triggering a large fire at one of Europe’s biggest beverage manufacturing plants.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the attack in his evening address, saying Russian forces were aware that the facility was a major American commercial asset.
Earlier, on January 5, a Russian drone strike on Dnipro damaged an oil processing facility operated by the US-based company Bunge, spilling approximately 300 tons of oil onto major roads. Local authorities said the spill was expected to disrupt traffic for several days.
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