A Russian missile strike hit a civilian production facility owned by American food giant Mondelēz International in Trostianets, a city in Ukraine’s northern Sumy region, on Saturday, Feb. 21.
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha confirmed the attack on social media, noting that the missile struck one of the production buildings.
This factory is one of the oldest and largest major US investments in Ukraine’s independent economy.
According to Mondelēz International’s website, the facility has been operating since 1994 and handles the full production cycle, from roasting cocoa beans to packaging finished goods. It produces brands such as Milka, Korona, Oreo, and Barni.
“The missile hit one of the production buildings. Fortunately, there were no casualties,” Sybiha said on X – adding that, by targeting such sites, Russia is attacking “American business interests in Europe.”
Russian forces already attacked the facility. In 2022, the factory suffered significant destruction during the Russian occupation of the Sumy region.
Following a large-scale reconstruction effort between 2022 and 2024, the site recently restored its full production capacity for chocolate and biscuits. Mondelēz International employs approximately 1,000 people across its two Ukrainian plants in the Sumy and Kyiv regions.
Despite the repeated destruction of its Ukrainian assets, Mondelēz International continues to work in Russia. While CEO Dirk Van de Put previously suggested the company would scale back to “essential products” only, the company’s official website confirms that three factories in Russia and a Moscow head office remain operational.
This ongoing presence persists even as the company’s Ukrainian infrastructure, rebuilt after previous Russian assaults, faces renewed strikes.