During the attack on Kyiv, Russia destroyed warehouses of medicines and coffee production

Russian Federation destroys Optima-Pharm warehouses and IDEALIST coffee production during attack on Kyiv

As a result of Russia's night attack on Kyiv 25 October Large civilian objects, such as pharmaceutical company warehouses, were destroyed «Optima-Pharm» and production IDEALIST coffee&co.

The fire covered an area of more than 29 thousand square metres, а Optima-Pharm's warehouse burned down completely.
According to preliminary estimates, losses amount to about $100 million.

A blow to the civilian sector

The destroyed warehouses provided medicines to hundreds of pharmacies and medical institutions across the country.
The shelling also affected coffee production IDEALIST coffee&co, is known for exporting Ukrainian coffee to the EU.

The company noted that the company does not have any military purpose, and the Russian strike is Another act of terror against civilian infrastructure.

«We lost everything - products, equipment, premises. But we will recover. This is not just a business, it is our home,» commented the company's representatives.

Moscow's cynical reaction

Despite the obvious civilian consequences, the Russian Ministry of Defence stated in its report that it allegedly «destroyed a military enterprise on the territory of Kyiv».
This statement has no evidence and is refuted by photo and video evidence from the scene.

Consequences of the attack

The fire was extinguished by over 200 rescuers, who worked all night.
The investigation is ongoing, and experts are already considering the attack as war crime against the civilian population.