russian missile hits Swedish SKF plant in Lutsk, killing three people – Reuters
The company is studying the consequences of the attack and the damage caused to the plant, management commented
During the nighttime attack on Lutsk, one of the russian missiles hit the plant of the Swedish company SKF, which produces bearings, killing three people.
Source. Reuters
"Last night there was an attack on the city of Lutsk in Ukraine, and our plant was damaged as a result of this attack," SKF spokesman Carl Bjornstam told the agency. "We confirm with great regret that three of our colleagues were killed."
He said the company is studying the consequences of the attack and the damage caused to the plant, adding that the main focus is on employees and their safety.
SKF is the world's largest manufacturer of industrial bearings. In Ukraine, the company employs about 1,100 people, most of them at its plant in Lutsk, Reuters reports.
SKF's latest financial report, cited by the agency, says that the Lutsk plant accounted for about 0.5% of total production in 2022.
Background. After russia's invasion of Ukraine, it became known that the world's largest bearing manufacturer SKF was finally leaving the russian market.
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