--- title: "Kromberg & Schubert plant in Lutsk halts operations following Russian attack" description: "German enterprise Kromberg & Schubert in Lutsk has suspended operations following a Russian attack on October 16. The company is assessing the circumstances, naming staff safety as its top priority." date: 2026-10-17T16:34:17.936Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/kromberg-schubert-lutsk-halts-operations-after-attack tags: [kromberg-schubert, lutsk, ukraine, russian-attack, auto-parts, volyn-region] author: "Darya Fomina" publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Kromberg & Schubert plant in Lutsk halts operations following Russian attack ![Employees of the Kromberg & Schubert plant in Lutsk stand in front of the factory building](https://xab.info/media/2026/10/17/kromberg-schubert-lutsk-ostanovil-rabotu-posle-ataki/kromberg-schubert-lutsk-ostanovil-rabotu-posle-ataki-1.webp) ## Key Points - The Kromberg & Schubert enterprise in Lutsk (Rovantsi village) stopped operations after the October 16 attack. - The company called employee safety its top priority and is coordinating further steps. - This is the second company plant affected by Russian strikes (previously, the enterprise in Zhytomyr Oblast). - The plant manufactures on-board cable systems for BMW, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and other automakers. German enterprise Kromberg & Schubert in Lutsk has suspended operations following a Russian attack on October 16. The company announced this in a statement on Facebook, referenced by RBC-Ukraine. LLC "Kromberg & Schubert Ukraine LU" confirmed the production shutdown and emphasized that staff safety is currently their top priority. ### Company statement: people are the priority "Our unconditional priority is the safety, life, and health of every employee," the company stated. According to the enterprise, it is currently assessing the ongoing circumstances and coordinating further steps. Employees were asked to stay in touch with their direct supervisors; information on the resumption of work will be provided through internal communication channels. The statement also thanked the rescuers of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine and other emergency response services for their prompt work and protection of people. ### What is known about the October 16 attack On October 16, during a massive strike on western Ukraine, Lutsk was targeted by attack drones. Mayor Ihor Polishchuk reported that a foreign-invested enterprise was hit again. According to available data, there are no casualties among the plant's employees. The "Kromberg & Schubert Ukraine LU" enterprise is located in the village of Rovantsi near Lutsk and specializes in the production of electrical on-board cable systems for automobiles. ### Second blow to company assets The Lutsk plant has become the second Kromberg & Schubert enterprise to halt operations due to Russian strikes. Earlier in 2026, a similar strike hit the company's plant in Zhytomyr Oblast: according to Hromadske, the production facilities sustained significant damage, none of the 3,500 employees were injured, and production was suspended for an indefinite period. At the same time, different publications indicate the date of this strike differently — RBC-Ukraine's source refers to September 22, while Hromadske names August 9, 2026. ### Significance of the plant for the automotive industry The fully foreign-capitalized enterprise supplies products to a number of global automakers, including BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Škoda, SEAT, and MAN. The halt of its operations creates risks for local supply chains and for the regional budget, for which the plant is a major revenue contributor. The company has not yet named a timeline for resuming production, limiting itself to an assessment of circumstances and coordination of further actions. ## Accounts differ ### Date of the attack on the Kromberg & Schubert plant in Zhytomyr Oblast - **RBC-Ukraine (article basis):** The strike on the plant in Zhytomyr community was carried out on September 22 ([rbc.ua](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zavod-kromberg-schubert-lutsku-zupiniv-robotu-1792242790.html)) - **Hromadske:** The strike on the enterprise in Zhytomyr Oblast was carried out on August 9, 2026 ([hromadske.ua](https://hromadske.ua/ru/voyna/272711-nemetskiy-zavod-kromberg-schubert-v-lutske-ostanovil-rabotu-posle-ataki-rf)) *Where they agree:* Both sources confirm that the Kromberg & Schubert enterprise in Zhytomyr Oblast was subjected to a Russian strike and suspended operations ## Fact-Check & Sources - [Завод Kromberg&Schubert в Луцке остановил работу после атаки РФ](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/zavod-kromberg-schubert-lutsku-zupiniv-robotu-1792242790.html) - Primary source: confirmation of work stoppage, company statement on safety priority, October 16 attack, mention of strike on Zhytomyr plant (September 22). - [Немецкий завод Kromberg & Schubert в Луцке остановил работу после атаки рф](https://hromadske.ua/ru/voyna/272711-nemetskiy-zavod-kromberg-schubert-v-lutske-ostanovil-rabotu-posle-ataki-rf) - Confirms the stoppage, safety priority quote, SES gratitude; indicates Zhytomyr plant strike date as August 9, 2026, 3,500 workers, indefinite suspension. - [Немецкий завод Kromberg & Schubert на Волыни остановил работу после атаки рф](https://ru.slovoidilo.ua/2026/10/17/novost/bezopasnost/nemeczkij-zavod-kromberg-schubert-volyni-ostanovil-rabotu-posle-ataki-rf) - Clarifies location (Rovantsi village), production profile (on-board cable systems), clients (BMW, VW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Škoda, SEAT, MAN), absence of casualties on October 16. - [Поставщик деталей для BMW, Volkswagen и Mercedes остановил завод в Луцке после ударов РФ](https://delo.ua/ru/news/postavshhik-detalei-dlya-bmw-volkswagen-i-mercedes-ostanovil-zavod-v-lucke-posle-udarov-rf-474532/) - Confirms the stoppage of the auto component supplier plant after strikes. ## FAQ ### Why did the Kromberg & Schubert plant in Lutsk stop working? The enterprise suspended operations following the Russian attack on October 16; the company confirmed the shutdown and named employee safety its top priority. ### Were there any casualties among the employees? According to available data, there were no casualties among the plant's employees. ### When will the plant resume operations? The company has not provided a timeline: it is assessing the circumstances and coordinating further steps, and information on the resumption will be shared via internal communication channels. ### What does this plant produce? The enterprise produces electrical on-board cable systems for automobiles; its products are supplied to BMW, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Škoda, SEAT, and MAN, among others.