Russia denies missile strike on Indian pharma warehouse in Kyiv, blames Ukrainian weapons

In a statement, the Russian embassy in India said Ukrainian air defence missiles likely fell on Kusum Healthcare's warehouse, setting it on fire.

"In response to the accusations spread by the Embassy of Ukraine in India
the Russian Embassy in New Delhi informs that the Russian Armed Forces did not attack or plan to attack on April 12, 2025, Kusum Healthcare’s pharmacy warehouse in the eastern part of Kiev," it said.

"On that day, Russian tactical aviation, strike unmanned aerial vehicles and missile forces hit an aviation plant of the Ukrainian military industrial complex, the infrastructure of a military airfield and armoured vehicle repair and UAV assembly workshops at a completely different location," the embassy statement said.

"The most likely explanation of the incident is that one of Ukrainian air defence missiles fell on Kusum Healthcare’s warehouse setting it on fire. Similar cases have occurred previously whereby Ukrainian air defence interceptors failing to hit their targets fell in urban areas due to ineptly operated electronic warfare systems," it said.

The Embassy assured that during the Special Military Operation, the Russian Armed Forces have never targeted civilian facilities.

This comes after the Ukrainian embassy in New Delhi claimed that a Russian missile hit the warehouse of the Kusum pharmaceutical company in Kyiv.

It alleged that Russia "deliberately" targeted Indian businesses in Ukraine.

"Today, a Russian missile struck the warehouse of Indian pharmaceutical company Kusum in Ukraine. While claiming 'special friendship' with India, Moscow deliberately targets Indian businesses - destroying medicines meant for children and the elderly," Ukraine's embassy said.

Owned by Indian businessman Rajiv Gupta, Kusum is among the largest pharma firms in Ukraine.

As per reports, the company's products are significant across Ukraine as they ensure the availability of basic medicines.