An office building used by Boeing in Kyiv was hit during a major Russian airstrike on the night of June 9 / 10 in what appeared to be deliberate targeting by Russia, six separate sources told The Financial Times.
The strike came during one of the largest aerial assaults of the full-scale war on Ukraine. Russia launched over 300 drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles at cities including Kyiv and Odesa.
A Boeing spokesperson did not comment on the attack except to say the company prioritizes the safety and security of its employees. According to him, none of them were harmed during the attack.
The company representative praised the resilience of staff operating under difficult and dangerous circumstances, FT wrote.
Despite the damage to the Boeing building in Kyiv, there had been “no operational disruption” as a result of the attack, Andriy Koryagin, deputy general director of Boeing’s operation in Ukraine, said.
Boeing employs more than 1,000 people in Ukraine and continues to work in the country, despite Russia’s full-scale invasion, one of the employees and president of Boeing’s Aerospace & Autonomy Center (ACC), Andy Hunder said.
Another of Boeing’s employees said the company was expanding its team in Ukraine. A job posting from June 2 listed an opening for a manager specializing in aircraft interior design and certification, based in Kyiv.
Boeing’s main activity in Ukraine is engineering and technical support. The company also works closely with Ukrainian aircraft maker Antonov, producer of heavy transport aircraft, which include military-capable designs.
In 2024, Boeing and Antonov signed an agreement to explore work on aerial strike systems and ammunition production. According to the FT, discussions continued this February at the Munich Security Conference.
Earlier this year, executives from both companies met with Ukraine’s defense minister to discuss joint ventures.
The apparent targeting and damage to a major US company in Ukraine could provoke a strong response from President Donald Trump, who has expressed growing frustration with Moscow, the media outlet wrote.
Ukrainian officials called the strike an attack on US business interests: “Russian strikes on US companies in Ukraine are yet another example of Putin’s disregard for America’s peace efforts,” Ukrainian foreign minister Andriy Sybiha told the FT.
“The fact that Russia targets American businesses emphasizes the importance of continued US involvement – both in peace efforts and in the security of Ukraine and the rest of Europe,” he added.
During the same attack, Russia severely damaged the warehouses of two local companies. Ukrainian coffee roaster and tea supplier Gemini wrote on the company’s Instagram the airstrike completely destroyed the main warehouse and service center of the company.
“Fortunately, there were no injuries, but there may be temporary delays in product shipment and service. We are doing everything we can to return to stable operation as soon as possible”, Gemini wrote the next day.
The Ukrainian branch of Wacom, a Japanese manufacturer of graphics tablets, also reported on its Instagram about the consequences of Russia’s attack the same night, which saw its warehouse, along with all of its products, burned to the ground.
According to the company, Wacom displays and tablets, as well as some accessories, were fortunately held separately in warehouses belonging to its official partners.