Russia Targets US Brands in Ukraine; Trump Administration Silent

Russian forces have escalated attacks on facilities linked to major American corporations in Ukraine over recent months, according to the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine. Drones and missiles have damaged plants and warehouses belonging to Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, McDonald's and Oreo.

Chamber President Andy Hunder said the intensity of the strikes is unprecedented and appears intended to send a message that American business interests are being deliberately targeted. He added that the White House has not responded to the attacks.

“This is a direct hit with drones and missiles, and they keep hitting them. It's sending a message that they're targeting American business.”

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said a September 3 drone strike on a Coca-Cola factory near Kyiv was a "clear signal" to the United States. He noted the Russians used Iranian-designed Shahed drones and could not be unaware the plant was an American enterprise.

Weeks later, a drone destroyed a warehouse used by McDonald's in the Kyiv region on September 25. McDonald's Ukraine confirmed the facility was operated by a logistics partner and damaged in the attack.

The strikes come as the Trump administration pressures Ukraine to halt attacks on Russian refineries, citing potential harm to American consumers.