Russian drone strike forces shutdown of Kromberg & Schubert wiring plant in Lutsk
A Russian drone attack on Oct. 16 halted operations at Kromberg & Schubert’s electrical wiring factory in Lutsk, Ukraine, with the company citing employee safety as its top priority.
On Oct. 16, Russian drones struck the Kromberg & Schubert electrical wiring plant in Lutsk, causing the company to suspend all manufacturing activities. The plant, which provides wiring components for luxury car brands including BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche and Skoda, employed about 5,500 workers as of May 2025. In a social-media post, the Ukrainian division emphasized that protecting the lives and health of its staff is the highest priority and that it is currently evaluating the incident and planning next steps.
No date has been set for resuming work. The attack follows a pattern of Russian strikes on foreign-owned enterprises in Ukraine, with Lutsk previously hit by drone attacks that killed six people on Oct. 14 and sparked a deadly fire at a nearby Eurogroup warehouse. Regional governor Roman Romaniuk reported the earlier casualties.
Why it matters
The shutdown disrupts supply chains for major car manufacturers and highlights the vulnerability of foreign businesses in war-torn Ukraine.
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