Major Ukrainian vodka plant 'Khorteitsia' destroyed in fire
One of the largest factories producing Ukrainian vodka, 'Khortytsia', has completely burned down on territory under Kyiv's control in the Zaporizhzhia region, according to publication NV.
Consensus
- The Khortytsia vodka factory was completely destroyed in a fire.
- The factory is located on territory controlled by Kyiv in Zaporizhzya Oblast.
- The factory produced vodka under the brand 'Khortytsia' and other brands including 'Moroza', 'Pervak', 'Gold Ukraine', 'Medovaya', and 'Pshenichnaya Slezha'.
- Global Spirits, the owner, stated the facility is not repairable.
- Approximately 3-4 million bottles of finished products were lost.
- The fire occurred on or around August 28.
Points of divergence
- The fire was caused by a drone strike by the Kyiv regime on a market in Polohy, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and was extinguished by the 21st fire and rescue unit. — vesti
- The facility was destroyed by a missile strike, according to the producer. — kommersant
- The Russian Ministry of Defense did not report any strikes on the facility, despite claiming to have conducted mass and group strikes with precision weapons and drones from August 22 to 28. — kommersant
Coverage (3 sources)
- One of the largest factories producing Ukrainian vodka "Khortytsia" completely burned on territory under Kyiv control... — ТАСС (Telegram)
- In Ukraine, one of the largest vodka production plants has burned down — Вести
- One of the largest factories for producing Ukrainian vodka 'Khortytsia' burned down — Коммерсантъ