Farm director Oleksandr Kolisnyk said the attack lasted for about four hours, with strikes occurring every 20–40 minutes. Official reports from the Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that the farm was hit by Geran-2 (Shahed-type) drones.
“The destruction is catastrophic. We counted around 24 hits; the State Emergency Service recorded about 20 direct impacts. All the buildings are beyond repair — they targeted the pig barns directly,” Kolisnyk said.
The ensuing fire engulfed more than 13,000 square meters of the facility. Due to the risk of explosions and active fires, workers and rescuers were initially barred from entering the barns, so the staff attempted to save only the animals they could safely reach.
“We’re trying to save whatever is still alive. Some buildings are horrific — the drones pierced the roofs and exploded inside. Everything burned, including the animals,” Kolisnyk added.
Before the strike, the farm housed about 1,250 breeding sows and around 15,000 pigs in total, supplying pork to meat processing plants across Ukraine. Workers have now erected temporary fences on-site and begun urgent recovery efforts, focusing on clearing debris and salvaging any surviving livestock and feed.
Farm worker Dmytro Yaroshenko described the scene as overwhelming:
“So much is destroyed. The warehouses are hit — roofs gone. Today we must clear the wheat and cover what’s left of the storage. It’s terrifying — there are no words.”
As of the morning of October 3, rescue teams and bomb disposal units were still working at the site, and the fire had not yet been fully extinguished. Kolisnyk noted that all equipment was heavily damaged, most roofs had collapsed, and nearly all livestock had perished — making the financial losses “enormous.”
Beyond the economic damage, the attack stands as another example of Russia’s deliberate targeting of Ukraine’s agricultural infrastructure — a critical pillar of national food security. Experts warn that the long-term consequences could affect local employment, supply chains, and regional food logistics.
Investigators and emergency services continue working on-site to document the destruction, assess the full extent of damages, and ensure the area’s safety.