Russia hits the warehouse of the Indian pharmaceutical firm in Ukraine. All you need to know about 'Kusum' | Today news

A Russian missile hit the warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Ukraine on Saturday, according to a statement from the Ukrainian embassy in India. In a position on social media, the embassy accused Russia of deliberately targeting Indian businesses in Ukraine, despite his claims to maintain a ‘special friendship’ with India, as reported by PTI. “Today, a Russian missile hit the warehouse of Indian pharmaceutical company Kusum in Ukraine,” the Ukrainian embassy said. “While claiming ‘special friendship’ with India, Moscow was deliberately targeting Indian businesses – the destruction of medicines intended for children and the elderly,” says it in a post about X. No further details about the strike were available immediately. All you need to know about “Kusum” According to the official website, Kusum Healthcare Pvt Ltd was founded in 1997. The healthcare business is a fully export-oriented pharmaceutical enterprise in New Delhi, India. In 2007, the company started its manufacturing journey with a formulation plant in Bhiwadi, Rajasthan, and later expanded with a fully automated facility in Indore, Madhya Pradesh, to strengthen domestic production. Kusum Healthcare works in 28 countries, including regions such as the European Union, Mexico, Ukraine, COS countries (such as Moldova, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan), Mea countries (including the UAE, Kenya, Ivory Coast, Benin and others), India, and Asean Nations (such as Mongolia, Vietnam, Shaile, Malaysia, more). NDTV reported that it cited sources that Kusum is a leading pharmaceutical enterprise in Ukraine owned by Indian businessman Rajiv Gupta plays an important role in providing essential medicine across the country. They reported that the warehouse was directly beaten by a drone, not a rocket, NDTV reports. Earlier, UK’s ambassador in Ukraine Martin Harris said Russian strikes had destroyed a large pharmaceutical warehouse in Kyiv. He said Russian drones carried out the attack. “This morning russian drones completely destroyed a major pharmaceuticals warehouse in Kyiv, incinerating stocks of medicines needed by the elderly and children. Russia’s Campaign of Terrain Against Ukrainian Civilians Continues,” Harris Said on X. on its. Healthcare said it had a presence in 29 country, including Ukraine, Moldova, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Kenya, Ivory Coast, Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Niger, Cameroon, Mali and Tanzania. In the last few days, Russia has bumped several targets in Ukraine, even though the US has insisted on a ceasefire between Kyiv and Moscow. US envoy Steve Witkoff met Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Friday to discuss the ceasefire in Ukraine. Saturday has been exactly a month since Russia refused to accept a full interim cireowement proposed by the US. While Russia maintained its offensive against Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha claimed that Russia was the ‘only obstacle to peace’. Sybiha, citing the US-Brokered Talks for Peace in Jeddah, said Ukraine agreed to the ceasefire proposal. “Russia refused to agree, instead of proposing conditions and claims,” ​​he said. From March 11 to April 11, Russia fired nearly 70 missiles of different types, over 2200 Shahed drones, on Ukraine, and more than 6,000 guided air bombs, he said. While demanding ‘special friendship’ with India, Moscow was deliberately aimed at Indian businesses. “It was Russian reactions to peace proposals,” Sybiha said. (With input from PTI) first published: 13 Apr 2025, 07:19 am Ist