Russian drones struck Coca-Cola plant outside Kyiv, Zelenskyy says

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Russian drones struck and damaged a Coca-Cola plant outside the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on Thursday, Ukrainian President ‌Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Ukrainian president calls attack 'a clear Russian signal to America'

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· Posted: Sep 03, 2026 5:23 PM EDT | Last Updated: 14 minutes ago

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Smoke rises in aftermath of an attack on a Coca-Cola factory in the Kyiv region, which was hit by a Russian strike.

Russian drones struck and damaged a Coca-Cola plant outside the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Thursday, Ukrainian President ‌Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

Officials said there were no injuries in the strike near the town of Brovary, just east of the capital.

"Today, the Russians have hit a Coca-Cola plant with their drone. Coca-Cola is such ⁠an enemy ⁠that they ‌set it on fire with their Shaheds," Zelenskyy said in his nightly video address, referring to Iranian-designed ⁠drones.

"It's a clear Russian signal to America. The Russians cannot be unaware ‌that this is an American facility."

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Reuters TV footage showed firefighting crews arriving at the scene and smoke rising above the plant and over nearby ⁠fields.

Andy Hunder, president of the American ⁠Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, said ⁠the ⁠plant's staff were uninjured.

"The company is working with the relevant ⁠authorities to assess the situation," Hunder told Reuters. "Ensuring the safety and well-being of people remains top priority."

Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, and the neighbouring nations have been in a state of all-out war ever since.