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Russian Strike on German‑Owned Plant in Zhytomyr Exposes Europe’s Industrial Vulnerability

A Russian attack has heavily damaged the Kromberg & Schubert automotive cable plant in Ukraine’s Zhytomyr, forcing an indefinite production halt at a facility owned with 100% German capital. The strike turns a private factory into a front line in Europe’s industrial war, threatening supply chains and sending a message to foreign investors operating inside Ukraine.

The destruction of a German‑owned auto parts plant in Zhytomyr is a reminder that in Russia’s war on Ukraine, Europe’s industrial base is increasingly in the blast radius. Overnight on 9 August, a Russian strike hit production facilities belonging to Kromberg & Schubert, a company that manufactures electrical wiring systems for the automotive sector. Local authorities and company representatives said the plant’s production capacity and infrastructure suffered significant damage, although employees were not injured. By mid‑morning, management confirmed that operations at the Zhytomyr site would be suspended indefinitely due to the extent of the destruction. The company is financed entirely with German capital, making the factory both an integral node…

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