Undefined Explosive Device (UED)

Undefined Explosive Device (UED) event in Brovary, Kyiv, Kyivhuma Rubber Plant area, Ukraine on Tue 18th August 2026

18th August 2026

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Russia hits Kyivhuma rubber plant – photos.

Some premises at the Kyivhuma plant, a long-standing Ukrainian rubber manufacturing company in Brovary, Kyiv Oblast, were damaged in a Russian attack on 18 August.

Source: Kyivhuma

Details: None of the company's employees were injured. The company said the damage to the premises was not critical.

Quote: "For safety reasons, production has been temporarily suspended. We are currently assessing the aftermath and the damage caused.

The situation has not affected the fulfilment of our orders or commitments to our customers and partners. We plan to return to normal operations tomorrow, 19 August."

Previously: Russian forces hit a distribution centre in Brovary belonging to Eva, one of Ukraine's largest retail chains, which sells health and beauty products online and in shops. No casualties were reported following the attack.

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Brovary, Kyiv ( Kyivhuma Rubber Plant area )

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