On the night of July 19, Kyiv was subjected to one of the most massive ballistic attacks since the start of the full-scale war. The enemy fired at the capital 35 missiles (such as "Iskander" and "Zircon").
Damaged objects and destruction:
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Civil infrastructure: private and apartment buildings, dormitory, administrative and office premises, cinema, metro station, shops, pharmacy, cars.
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Business and production:
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Direct hit completely destroys ballistic protection manufacturer's capabilities UKRTAC.
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Company warehouse damaged GoodWine.
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A complex was destroyed in the Buchansky district "Antel" — one of the largest logistics hubs in Ukraine.
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Victims: An 89-year-old woman died, and 17 more people were injured.
Target Analysis: Why are the Russians hitting old factories?
Freelance advisor to the President of Ukraine, Serhiy "Flash" Beskrestnov, explained the logic of the enemy strikes. Since truly strategic and critical enterprises of Ukraine hidden deep underground (and it is useless to attack them), the occupiers choose alternative targets:
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Leased areas for small production:
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Large Soviet factories often leased premises to small businesses.
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They may manufacture parts for FPV drones, antennas for electronic warfare, etc. The plant management may not even suspect this, but due to a leak (to an agency), a missile arrives there.
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Temporary warehouses:
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The territories of old enterprises are often used for temporary storage of materials or property.
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Psychological pressure and intimidation:
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Strikes on any objects within the capital are aimed at destabilization and psychological pressure on the civilian population.
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Key expert conclusion: Hostile agents are actively working on the ground. Ukrainian businesses and citizens need to strictly adhere to security measures and prevent the leakage of information about any sensitive facilities or production.
