Russia strikes Oleina plant in Dnipro again: two killed, no Bunge employees injured
Russia struck the Bunge oil crushing plant in Dnipro on September 10, where oil is produced under the Oleina brand. The facility owned by U.S.-based Bunge was attacked for the second time since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Dnipro Mayor Borys Filatov said.
According to Filatov, Russia targeted the facility, which is located in central Dnipro.
“Everyone knows that this is American property owned by Bunge Corporation,” the mayor said.
The first explosions were heard in Dnipro at around 9:08 a.m. The head of the Dnipropetrovsk Region Military Administration reported damage to a food-processing facility and a fire.
At around 10:53 a.m., explosions were heard in the city again. The same facility was damaged in the second strike, which also sparked a fire. Two people were killed.
Bunge told Latifundist.com that none of its employees were injured in the attack.
“As a result of the morning attacks in Dnipro on September 10, a section of our Dnipro facility was impacted. No employees were injured. We will continue to monitor and assess the situation,” a Bunge spokesperson said.
As of 12:40 p.m., the number of injured had risen to five, including a child. The injured are receiving medical treatment.
Updated on September 11 at 9:40 p.m. The article has been updated to include Bunge’s comment confirming that no company employees were injured.
