Camilla Jessen
A major Russian attack on Kyiv has damaged a Boeing office.
A recent Russian missile attack on Kyiv damaged an office building used by Boeing, Financial Times reported on June 15.
The strike took place overnight between June 9 and 10 during one of the largest recent aerial attacks on Ukraine’s capital.
Boeing Office Among Targets
According to two Boeing employees, three Ukrainian officials, and the head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, the Boeing office was one of several commercial buildings hit.
The building suffered structural damage.
Photos released by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service and verified by Financial Times show rescue workers putting out fires and working inside the damaged building.
Boeing has been active in Ukraine for several years.
The company provides engineering and technical support services and works with Ukrainian aircraft manufacturer Antonov. Boeing employs over 1,000 people in Ukraine.
No Injuries, Operations Continue
Despite the damage, Boeing’s operations in Ukraine have not been affected.
Andrii Koriagin, Deputy General Manager of Boeing Ukraine, confirmed that no disruption to company activities occurred.
A Boeing spokesperson also said no employees were injured.
Job listings posted in early June show that Boeing continues to recruit staff in Ukraine.
Russia Continues to Target Infrastructure
Ukraine’s Deputy Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha told Financial Times that the attack on Boeing, a U.S. company, shows how Russian strikes continue to target civilian and industrial infrastructure.
Other recent Russian attacks have hit the Antonov aircraft plant, power stations, and defense-related sites.
There is some uncertainty about the exact timing of the strike. Some sources report it happened on June 9, while others say June 10 based on missile launch data.
In a separate attack on June 14, 14 Russian Shahed drones struck the city of Zaporizhzhia. The drones hit a humanitarian aid warehouse, injuring two police officers, destroying 100 tonnes of relief supplies, and causing multiple fires. Civilian vehicles and apartment buildings were also damaged.