KUSUM lost a warehouse worth UAH 1 billion due to an enemy drone: how it will affect the supply of medicines
14 April 13:32
On the morning of April 12, 2025, the warehouse of the KUSUM Group of Pharmaceutical Companies (pharmacy warehouse of Gledpharm LTD LLC) in Kyiv was directly hit by a hostile Russian drone. As a result of the attack, the warehouse was completely destroyed. This was reported by Komersant ukrainskyi with reference to the company’s press service.
Damage and consequences
The warehouse stored finished medicines, active pharmaceutical ingredients, excipients for the production of medicines, and new production equipment. The total amount of losses is estimated at approximately UAH 1 billion.
“This is a serious financial loss for our company, but the most important thing is that none of our employees were injured,” the statement said.
Company’s reaction and press statement
The Kusum Group of Pharmaceutical Companies strongly condemns the terrorist activities of the Russian aggressors who are targeting critical civilian infrastructure, including enterprises that provide the population with vital medicines.
“These actions are an attempt to intimidate Ukrainians and provoke a humanitarian catastrophe. But it is impossible to break the spirit of the Ukrainian people,” KUSUM said.
The company notes that its top priority now is to resume the supply of medicines and ensure the continuity of treatment for patients who need their medicines every day.
“We will do our best to resume the supply of our medicines as soon as possible. Our top priority now is to ensure the continuity of treatment for patients who need our medicines on a daily basis,” the company emphasized.
KUSUM Group continues to work on the resumption of its operations and assures that all efforts will be aimed at ensuring that Ukrainians have access to quality and affordable medicines. According to the company’s representatives, they believe in their ability to overcome this difficult situation and return to stable operations.
“We are sincerely grateful to all government agencies and their leaders, as well as to our partners – both in Ukraine and abroad – for their support and assistance offered in this difficult time. We would also like to express our gratitude to the rescuers of the State Emergency Service for their professionalism and courage. The KUSUM Group of Pharmaceutical Companies will definitely emerge from this crisis even stronger, and we will continue to work tirelessly to ensure that Ukrainians have access to quality and affordable medicines,” the company’s press service summarized.
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