A Russian Shahed drone strike hit the Kyiv Cardboard and Paper Mill on April 3, forcing the facility to suspend operations as management assesses damage and eliminates the attack’s consequences.
It’s another strike of Russian drones on civilian enterprises, among dozens that have been happening since 2022. The forced stoppage threatens the supply of products used daily across thousands of Ukrainian households, the mill warned, adding that staff safety remains the immediate priority.
The mill is part of Pulp Mill Holding GmbH, an Austro-German group headquartered in Vienna and led by managing director and beneficiary Heinz Zinner, with Ukrainian assets including the mill itself, PAT Enerхiya, and Pulp Mill Print, among others.
“The strike on such facilities is an attack on civilian industry and the basic everyday needs of ordinary Ukrainians,” the company wrote in its press release.
According to YouControl analytical data, the mill posted revenue of Hr.8.06 billion ($184 million) in 2025, recording a net profit of Hr.419 million ($9.6 million) for the year.
The facility produces widely used consumer paper goods including the Obukhiv 65 tissue brand, the Dyvo product line, other sanitary and hygiene items, and corrugated packaging. The company wrote that the attack targeted purely civilian infrastructure with no connection to military production or defense contracts.
Management said it was “continuously monitoring the situation alongside relevant emergency services,” without additional details on actions or loss figures. The mill said it expects to resume full operations and thanked customers for their support.