The soybean processing plant of the Astarta agroholding was damaged as a result of a Russian airstrike on November 8, according to the company's stock exchange announcement.
"After the attack, the plant's operations were suspended. As of the date of publication of this announcement, no fatalities among employees have been recorded," Astarta emphasized.
After the State Emergency Service completes its inspection, the company will assess the damage and losses, the release says.
As Astarta reported, soybean oil sales in the third quarter of this year increased by 11.8% compared to the third quarter of last year – to 12.57 thousand tonnes, with a price increase of 17.1% – to UAH 54.91 thousand, while soybean meal sales fell by 20.2% – to 27.70 thousand tonnes, with a price increase of 32.5% – to UAH 20.38 thousand.
Astarta is a vertically integrated agro-industrial holding operating in eight regions of Ukraine. It comprises six sugar plants, agricultural enterprises with a land bank of 220,000 hectares, and dairy farms with 22,000 head of cattle, an oil extraction plant in Hlobyne (Poltava region), seven elevators, and a biogas complex.
In the first half of 2026, the Astarta agroholding posted a net loss of EUR 14.07 million compared with a net profit of EUR 42.27 million in the same period last year. Consolidated revenue for the first half of this year declined by only 0.1% – to EUR 226.47 million; export sales accounted for 62% versus 61% in the first half of last year.