In Kyiv, a Russian missile strike completely destroyed the jewelry plant of the Ukrainian company Dukachi. This was announced by the brand's co-founder Anna Knizhenko in a statement published by the lifestyle project Wave of RBC-Ukraine. According to her, due to the attack, the plant can no longer continue operations in its previous format, however the key outcome for the company and its team remains unchanged: all employees survived.
Co-founder's statement: "People are the target, the rest we will restore"
In her message, Anna Knizhenko directly pointed out the nature of what happened: "Today our jewelry plant was completely destroyed by a Russian missile. People are the target, that is the main thing, the rest we will restore." The co-founder emphasized that, despite the total destruction of production facilities, the company's team intends to resume operations. At the same time, she did not specify the exact circumstances of the missile strike — the time of the attack, the type of weapon used, or the precise scale of material damage. The only thing stated publicly was the fact of the complete destruction of the facility and the intention to return to work.
Impact on business and customers
Knizhenko warned of possible delays in order shipments, which logically follows from the cessation of the main production unit's operations. At the same time, the company's retail network continues to function: Dukachi stores in Kyiv, Lviv, and Odesa, according to the co-founder, operate every day. Thus, for end consumers, the main channel for purchasing products is preserved, although logistics and the fulfillment times for individual orders may be disrupted for an indefinite period.
Context: strikes on civilian infrastructure
The destruction of the jewelry plant in Kyiv became another episode in a series of Russian missile attacks affecting civilian facilities on Ukrainian territory. Unlike military or energy targets, the striking of a commercial company's production premises underscores that, in the conditions of an ongoing conflict, even facilities with no defensive significance find themselves in the risk zone. For small and medium-sized businesses, this means not only direct financial losses but also long-term consequences for supply chains, reputation, and customer trust.
What is known and what is missing
At the time of publication, the source text does not provide independent confirmation of the missile strike from Ukrainian military or state structures. The information is based on the statement of the company's own representative. The scale of the destruction, the presence of injured personnel (beyond the statement that everyone is alive), as well as the timeline and conditions for restoring the plant remain undisclosed. The company promises to resume operations, however, a specific timeline has not been given.
