"Russian drones hit Barlinek Group mill in Winnica. The chief of the plant just told me that on purpose, from 3 directions, they are injured, including 2 badly burned. Ukrainian services are active, including our consulate. The criminal war of Putin is approaching our borders." – wrote Radosław Sikorski on the X site.
Winnica is the capital of the wine region in central Ukraine. The Polish border is about 270 km away.
Polish Barlinek Group mill attacked by Russian drones
The Polish mill which was hit by Russian drones belongs to the Barlinek Group. It is simply a maker of layered wooden floors with production possible of more than 12 million sqm per year.
As we read on the company's website, their products "are utilized not only in private homes and apartments, but besides in public utility facilities – offices, hotels, buying malls and shops, cinemas, theatres, museums, etc."
The company exports its products to 75 countries, including the United States, Canada, European countries and Asia. Barlinek has factories in Poland, Ukraine and Romania and offices in Germany and the United States. The company's office are in Kielce and its owner is Michał Solovow.
Michał Solovov is 1 of the richest Poles. This year, according to Forbes estimates, his property is valued at PLN 28.11 billion. He owns companies specified as Synthos, Barlinek, Comfort, Homla and Cersanit. It presently operates mainly in the chemical sector, wood floors, tiles and sanitary ceramics. She's 63.
Attack of Russian drones on vineyard region in Ukraine
Ukrainian services besides issued a message after the Wednesday attack of Russia on the vineyard region. 8 people were reported injured and were hospitalized. The drones hit 2 civilian industrial facilities. As a result, large-scale fires broke out, but the service managed to put them out.
Four residential buildings were besides damaged in the region.
