The Ukrainian agro-industrial holding "Astarta" has suspended operations at its soybean processing plant following an air attack on November 8. The facility sustained damage, and the company is preparing to assess the incurred losses.

This was stated in the official stock exchange announcement by Astarta Holding PLC No. 19/2026, published on November 9 via the Polish disclosure system ESPI.

"After the attack, the plant's operations were suspended. As of the date of this announcement, there are no casualties among employees", the company noted.

After the completion of the inspection of the facility by the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, the agro-holding plans to assess the extent of damage and related financial losses.

At present, the company has not disclosed a preliminary damage amount, has not specified the nature of damage to production equipment, and has not provided an estimated timeline for the plant's resumption of operations.

Soybean processing is one of the key business areas of "Astarta". According to the agro-holding, the annual capacity of its processing plant is about 230 thousand tons of soybeans.

In the first half of 2026, Astarta's revenue from sales of soybean processing products amounted to €51 million. This is 7% less than in the same period last year. Among the reasons for the decline, the company cited a decrease in sales volumes and an increase in logistics costs.

According to Astarta's semi-annual report, exports accounted for 87% of the revenue of the soybean processing segment. Thus, the damaged production is part of the export-oriented business of the agro-holding.

At the same time, it is currently impossible to assess the impact of the forced shutdown of the plant on future production volumes, export supplies, and the company's financial results. The relevant data will depend on the results of the inspection and the duration of restoration works.

"Astarta" is one of the largest vertically integrated agro-industrial holdings in Ukraine. The company is engaged in crop production, sugar production, soybean processing, dairy farming, and bioenergy. Its shares are traded on the Warsaw Stock Exchange.

Based on: official announcement by Astarta Holding PLC, "Astarta", "Astarta" report