Kromberg & Schubert plant in Lutsk halts operations following Russian strikes

The Kromberg & Schubert plant in Lutsk, which manufactures onboard electrical cable systems for cars, has suspended operations due to Russian attacks on the facility.

Source: Kromberg & Schubert Ukraine LU

Quote: "The operation of the plant has been suspended! Our absolute priority is the safety, life and health of every employee.

We are assessing the current situation and coordinating further action."

Details: The Kromberg & Schubert plant was attacked on 16 October. Roman Romaniuk, Head of Volyn Oblast Military Administration, later reported that "a business with foreign investment in Lutsk has been hit once again".

Employees have been told that updates on when they can return to work will be communicated through internal channels "as soon as it becomes possible". They have also been asked to "stay in touch with their line managers".

"We thank the personnel of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and all emergency response services for their prompt work and protection of people," the company says.

The company, which is wholly foreign-owned, manufactured wiring systems for Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Škoda and Porsche vehicles.

KroSchu LU was officially established on 25 May 2005. The company's website says Kromberg & Schubert decided to build a plant in Lutsk two decades ago.

"We started with a small team of 300 people in 2005, and now we have around 5,500 employees. Importantly, our workforce has continued to grow since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion," the website says.

The production department employs 4,300 workers.

Background: On 16 October, it was reported that Russian UAVs had struck private businesses and critical infrastructure in Volyn Oblast, including a company with foreign investment in Lutsk.

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