On 11 November 2026, Russian forces carried out a series of drone strikes on Yahotyn in the Boryspil district of the Kyiv region. Following the attack, reports emerged that facilities at the «Yahotynske» dairy plant and a sugar production facility had been hit. At the same time, the Kyiv Regional Military Administration confirmed one fatality, a number of injuries and significant damage to civilian infrastructure, but has not yet disclosed the names of the affected industrial facilities. According to the head of the Regional Military Administration, Timur Tkachenko, Russian drones also struck the grounds of a local secondary school, where 171 children were present at the time of the attack.
- On 11 November, Russian drones attacked Yahotyn in the Kyiv region.
- Reports have been received of damage to a dairy and a sugar factory; official confirmation of their names is awaited.
- One person has died as a result of the attacks, and there are injured people.
- A secondary school, two nurseries, residential buildings and a non-residential building were damaged.
- There is currently no information to suggest that the production of dairy products or sugar has ceased entirely.
What is known about the attacks on the dairy and sugar factories
Following the Russian attack, reports began to circulate online about damage to two food processing plants in Yahotyn. These are the facilities of a dairy producer operating under the brand name «Yahotyn» and the local sugar factory.
The regional publication *ThePublic*, amongst others, reported that both facilities may have been hit. However, it is not yet possible to independently verify the nature of the strikes or the extent of the damage based on these reports.
The Kyiv Regional State Administration has confirmed damage to a large non-residential building, on the premises of which a fire broke out. However, the administration did not specify the purpose of the building or to which particular company it belongs.
No information has been released regarding the condition of production equipment, stocks of finished goods or possible disruptions to operations at the plants.
A person has died in Yahotyn; schools and homes have been damaged
According to Timur Tkachenko, Russian attack drones Yahotyn was attacked in broad daylight. At least one person was killed in the shelling, and there are casualties. The exact number is being confirmed.
One of the drones struck the grounds of a local secondary school. At that moment, 171 children, along with teachers and staff, were taking shelter. As a result, no one was injured during the attack on the school.
A fire broke out on the school grounds. The shockwave damaged a car, a fence and the windows of two neighbouring private houses.
It later emerged that two further nurseries had been damaged. The windows in their buildings had been smashed, so remote learning was arranged for 12 November. Residential buildings and civilian infrastructure were also affected.
Could milk, kefir, sour cream and sugar disappear?
Reports of possible damage to businesses have raised concerns about food supplies to retail chains.
«Yagotynske» produces milk, kefir, sour cream and other fermented milk products. If the company’s production facilities or storage premises have suffered serious damage, this may affect the supply of certain products.
The implications for sugar production will also depend on exactly which facilities have been affected: production equipment, warehouses or ancillary premises. At present, no such information is available.
At the same time, there is as yet no reason to believe that dairy products or sugar will disappear from shops on a large scale. To assess any potential shortages, data is required from manufacturers regarding the status of their facilities, current stock levels and the resumption of operations.
As a reminder, on 5 June 2026, Russian drones had already attacked the «Yagotynske for Children» factory in the Zguriv community. Four employees were killed on that occasion, and the manufacturer reported damage to its production facilities. This is a different factory and a separate attack.
As of the evening of 11 November, the authorities had confirmed one fatality and damage to civilian infrastructure in Yahotyn. Reports of strikes on the dairy and sugar factories require official clarification, particularly regarding the extent of the damage and the potential impact on production. Rescue workers and other emergency services are operating at the sites of the strikes.
