On the evening of September 8, 2026, in Bila Tserkva, the production and warehouse facilities of two major enterprises — the Idelia brand and REEVA Ukraine — were severely damaged as a result of an attack by Russian drones. Both factories have temporarily suspended operations due to infrastructure destruction caused by direct hits from enemy drones. This was reported by the companies themselves on their official Facebook pages, as cited by RBC-Ukraine.
Scale of destruction and impact on production
According to statements by the management of both enterprises, a direct drone hit caused serious damage to the production and warehouse premises. Work to address the aftermath of the shelling is ongoing at the sites, and specialists are assessing the full extent of the damage. Due to the destruction, the companies are temporarily unable to carry out production and shipping of goods. However, as both organizations assured, their teams are already working to ensure the availability of products on store shelves and to minimize supply disruptions.
No employees were harmed
Both companies — Idelia and REEVA Ukraine — unanimously stated that no employees were harmed as a result of the incident. "Fortunately, all of our employees are safe," one of the enterprises emphasized. The management of both factories noted that they are making every effort to preserve jobs and resume production activities as soon as possible.
Reaction of local authorities and the situation in the city
On the evening of September 8, immediately after the attack, a major fire broke out at an industrial facility in Bila Tserkva. Due to heavy smoke, local authorities appealed to residents of nearby buildings to close their windows. The incident was part of a broader wave of strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure: on September 9, Russia carried out a targeted strike on a shopping and entertainment center in Sumy, whose building sustained significant damage and caught fire. The shelling of the shopping center resulted in deaths and injuries.
Contradictory data
Initial reports of the evening attack on September 8 in Bila Tserkva mentioned a fire "at one of the enterprises" without specifying the name. However, subsequent official statements from the companies made it clear that two facilities were damaged — the Idelia and REEVA Ukraine factories. Thus, the early information about "one enterprise" does not contradict the final picture but reflects the evolution of the data: from a general description of the incident to the precise identification of the affected structures. No discrepancies in figures or dates between sources were found.
