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title: "In Chortkiv, Russian Drones Completely Destroyed a Foreign Enterprise Operating for Over 10 Years"
description: "In Chortkiv, Ternopil Oblast, Russian drones completely destroyed a foreign enterprise that had operated for over 10 years and was a main taxpayer. Casualties were avoided thanks to evacuation."
date: 2026-10-16T06:24:50.885Z
lang: en
url: https://xab.info/en/posts/chortkiv-ternopil-drone-attack-enterprise
tags: [ukraine, drone-attack, ternopil, chortkiv, infrastructure-damage, russia-ukraine-conflict]
author: "Roman V., Andrey Kosynko"
publisher: "XAB.info"
---

# In Chortkiv, Russian Drones Completely Destroyed a Foreign Enterprise Operating for Over 10 Years

![Firefighters in protective helmets look at a massive fire after a drone strike](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/16/chortkov-ternopil-drone-attack-enterprise/chortkov-ternopil-drone-attack-enterprise-1.webp)

## Key Points

- A foreign enterprise in Chortkiv operating for over 10 years was completely destroyed by a series of Russian drone strikes
- The facility was the community's main taxpayer; casualties among workers were avoided thanks to evacuation
- The attack was part of the nighttime shelling of western Ukrainian regions by jet drones on October 16

In the city of Chortkiv, Ternopil Oblast, a series of attacks by Russian unmanned aerial vehicles completely destroyed a foreign enterprise that had been operating in the community for over a decade and was one of the largest taxpayers. This was reported on October 16 by Chortkiv Mayor Volodymyr Shmatko. According to him, by the morning of October 16, the facility was completely destroyed.

### Chronology of Strikes on the Enterprise

According to the mayor's statement, the attack on the enterprise was sequential. First, a single drone struck the facility, and the following day, two more enemy drones hit it. It was after the second day of attacks, as of the morning of October 16, that the enterprise was completely destroyed. Shmatko emphasized that the second impact occurred in full view of people who were near the facility.

### Evacuation and Rescue Operations

The mayor noted that thanks to the evacuation carried out, further casualties among the enterprise's workers were avoided. Rescue services were at the scene at the time of the attack, dealing with the aftermath of the strike. The specific number of injured or killed as a result of the attacks on the enterprise was not specified in Shmatko's statement.

### Economic Significance of the Destroyed Facility

The destroyed enterprise, according to the mayor, was the main taxpayer of the Chortkiv community and had operated in the territory for over ten years. Its complete loss means a significant blow to the local budget and employment. In Shmatko's statement, the enterprise is characterized as foreign, although the specific owner country or industry is not specified in available data.

### Context: Nighttime Shelling of Western Regions

The attack on Chortkiv became part of a larger-scale strike on western Ukraine. According to available data, Russian forces carried out jet drone strikes on several western regions on the night of October 16. The consequences of the attacks were recorded in Volyn, Rivne, and Ternopil oblasts. Significant damage to industrial facilities and civil infrastructure was noted in these regions.

### Current Status

As of the morning of October 16, the enterprise in Chortkiv is completely destroyed. Rescue services have completed the initial cleanup of the attack's aftermath. Additional information regarding the extent of the damage, the possible resumption of the enterprise's operations, or compensation was not reported at the time of publication. Information on further actions by the authorities and the state of the city's infrastructure will be updated as data is received from local administrative bodies.

## Fact-Check & Sources

- [В Тернопольской области РФ уничтожила иностранное предприятие, проработавшее более 10 лет](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/ternopilshchini-rf-znishchila-inozemne-pidpriemstvo-1792130573.html) - Statement by Chortkiv Mayor Volodymyr Shmatko: enterprise attacked by one drone, then two; completely destroyed by morning of Oct 16; evacuation prevented casualties; second hit in front of people; rescuers eliminated consequences. Context of nighttime shelling of western Ukraine.

## FAQ

### What exactly was destroyed in Chortkiv?

A foreign enterprise that operated in the community for over 10 years and was one of the largest taxpayers was completely destroyed. The specific industry and owner country were not specified in the mayor's statement.

### Are there any casualties among the workers?

Mayor Volodymyr Shmatko reported that thanks to the evacuation, casualties among the enterprise's workers were avoided. The exact number of injured was not named.

### When did the strikes occur?

First, a single drone struck the enterprise, and the next day, two more. By the morning of October 16, the facility was completely destroyed.

### What is the broader context of the attack?

The strike on Chortkiv was part of a nighttime shelling of western Ukrainian regions with jet drones. Consequences were recorded in Volyn, Rivne, and Ternopil oblasts with damage to industry and civil infrastructure.