Andy Hunder
@AndyHunder • 7,989 subscribers
President, American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine @ChamberUkraine
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I’m standing in a downpour in the middle of a golden wheat field in Ukraine. Right now, Ukrainian farmers are gathering the 2026 harvest: 80 million tons of grain and oilseeds. That’s roughly 10 kilograms of food for every single person on Earth. But that food might never reach the world's table. Russia is systematically bombing Odesa’s ports and civilian cargo ships—deliberately targeting international vessels and American commercial interests. This is a direct attack on global food security. It fuels inflation in every grocery store worldwide. Protecting Ukraine’s port infrastructure isn’t charity. It is defending global economic stability—and keeping the world fed.
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American fast food meets iconic Ukrainian tradition. 🇺🇸🇺🇦 McDonald's Ukraine new Ukrainian menu: a red burger made with beetroot (just like borsch), filled with pork and cabbage, packaged in a custom blue-and-yellow box. Beyond the great taste, it’s incredible to see a global enterprise demonstrate this level of local adaptation, market confidence, and sheer resilience. Greetings from Kyiv! Я це люблю 💙💛
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I am at the site of a truly horrendous Russian missile attack. Overnight, one of the largest American investments in Ukraine – Flex – an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce was hit by Russian missiles. This was not only an attack on Ukraine. It was an attack on American business. Two missiles struck the factory, where 600 employees were working the night shift. Thanks to strict safety protocols, every life was saved. Russia is not only devastating Ukraine — it is destroying and humiliating American business. The region neighbors the EU and has been considered the safest region in Ukraine. Now definitely not so. We call on President Trump to stand with American business and to confront Vladimir Putin’s campaign of destruction. Mukachevo, August 21, 2025
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I’m here at McDonald’s by the Lukianivska metro station in Kyiv. This restaurant has been hit six times by Russian attacks. And yet — it’s open. Serving people. Creating jobs. Moving forward. So far this year, McDonald’s Ukraine has served over 100 million customers. And 33 of its female employees are currently serving in Ukraine’s Armed Forces. Ukrainians continue to show phenomenal resilience. It’s about people who refuse to stop living, working, and building — even under fire. Kyiv stands. Ukraine stands. And businesses that choose to stay, invest, and support their people stand united with Ukraine. This is what courage looks like in everyday life.
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Is the Kremlin playing the British media like a fiddle or rather like a balalaika? Well you certainly wouldn’t be mistaken for thinking so if you see this week’s front cover of The Economist One of Russia’s richest oligarchs personally spent SIXTY HOURS spoon-feeding Russian propaganda and Kremlin talking points to an Economist journalist. And the correspondent just lapped it all up. This sanctioned oligarch’s factories feed the Russian war machine that manufactures ammunition that every day rains down on Ukraine. I see and live the catastrophic reality of that complicity every single day in the relentless, brutal killing of innocent civilians. To give this man a polished platform while his enterprises fund the slaughter of Ukrainians is a shameful editorial failure. He is the financial lifeline of a murderous, illegal war. He does not belong on media pages; he belongs in the dock of a war crimes tribunal.
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Even on a day when much of Kyiv is without electricity, there’s light - and optimism - here at the Kyiv Zoo. McDonald's has just opened its 50th restaurant in Kyiv, running on a generator and full of families looking for warmth, food, and connection. Opening a new restaurant during a war is more than a business decision — it’s a statement of resilience, hope, and community. In the face of challenges, McDonald’s continues to show what it means to keep going. I’m lovin it - and inspired by it 💙💛
Andy Hunder316,843 次观看 • 10 个月前
The New York Times front page article today: Russia Keeps Attacking U.S. Firms in Ukraine. The White House Is Silent. The article includes quotes from me. “Andy Hunder, the head of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine, called on Mr. Trump “to stand with American business in Ukraine” and “show Putin that the United States protects its own.” Full article below
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Overnight, Russian missiles attacked one of the largest American investments in Ukraine – Flex – an active member of the American Chamber of Commerce. Russia continues to destroy and humiliate US businesses in Ukraine, targeting companies that invest and trade on the US stock markets. Russia is not only destroying Ukraine – it is undermining US leadership, values, and US business. Russia is not seeking peace; it is attacking American interests and values. We are calling on President Donald Trump to stand with American business in Ukraine. Stand with the values that built America. Show Putin that the United States protects its own. Luckily, no employees were killed in the missile strike due to the company observing stringent safety measures. On my way to Mukachevo now
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Here in Kyiv this morning, standing on John McCain Street after another brutal night of Russian attacks. One of the buildings behind me has been severely damaged. At least six people have been killed in Kyiv, with others still trapped under the rubble. A medical center just steps away was also hit. These are civilian areas — homes, clinics, everyday life — targeted on the eve of Thanksgiving. As Americans gather with family this week, I’m asking everyone to keep Ukraine in your thoughts and conversations. The attacks we’re seeing are a reminder of why continued U.S. support — especially defensive air systems and missiles — remains vital. These defenses save lives. They protect hospitals, apartment buildings, and the people who live in them.
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As Americans celebrate Independence Day, here in Ukraine we endured a night of terror — 500 Russian aerial attacks across the country, including in Central Kyiv. The cost is staggering. More than 50% of the 600 members of AmCham Ukraine 🇺🇦 have suffered direct damage to their offices, factories, and infrastructure during the war. American business is being destroyed by Russia. We are calling on the U.S. Administration, on the The White House and on Donald J. Trump to act — to protect American business in Ukraine by urgently providing the defensive equipment needed to stop these attacks. 🇺🇸 America was built on the values of independence, freedom, and justice. 🇺🇦 Ukraine is fighting for those very same principles today. Together, we stand united. #IndependenceDay #DefendFreedom #AmericanBusiness #4thOfJuly
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As the temperatures drop, Russia increases attacks on civilian infrastructure, with 3000 drones and 100 missiles last week alone, hitting residential buildings. Half a million people in Kyiv without electricity and water on Friday. Calling on the US to provide the Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine to be able to defend itself against Russia’s deadly attacks as winter approaches
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Russia’s army is now the slowest moving invading army on the battlefield in 100 years of warfare. So the Russians target civilians by destroying electricity transmission, water supply and heating systems - targeting city population to freeze in the cold dark winter. Another really loud night here in Kyiv with explоsіons overhead as Russia launched Twenty-Four ballistic missiles. Many were intercepted by Ukraine’s Air Defense. This morning all back at work, back at school, back to daily life. Kyiv Stands. Ukraine Stands. All standing United
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Today, Kyiv said farewell to Myron Spolsky A beautiful service was held at St. Michael’s Golden-Domed Cathedral in the heart of the city — a fitting farewell to someone who gave so much to Ukraine. Myron was one of the first members of the Ukrainian diaspora to return home after independence. In the early 1990s, he founded Vesuvio Pizza Kyiv - one of Kyiv’s very first pizzerias - and went on to lead Plast - Ukrainian Scouting Ukrainian Scouting Myron was a pioneer — someone who showed what it meant to believe in Ukraine’s future long before it was easy to do so. He inspired others from the diaspora to come back, build, and contribute to this country’s rebirth. Rest in peace, Myron
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Across most of Kyiv, the electricity has been down for many, many hours. And yet—inside the 300 Silpo Сільпо supermarkets across Ukraine —there is light. This place has become more than a store. It’s a designated space where people can charge their phones, keep working, heat up food, connect, and simply be. In the middle of darkness, it’s an island of continuity. An island of hope. Here you see business doing more than business—supporting communities, holding people together, quietly standing firm during a time of brutal Russian aggression against Ukraine. People from all walks of life gather here. No panic. No chaos. Just resilience. Just humanity. Just Ukraine. As Christmas approaches, we stand together—working, helping one another, believing in tomorrow. This is what resilience looks like. This is what community looks like. This is what courage looks like. God bless Ukraine. God bless all who stand with light in the darkness.
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Another brutal night in Kyiv. Russian missiles again targeted the capital. Neighborhoods are waking up to damage and destruction. I’m sitting at home on this Sunday with no electricity - making coffee on a small camping gas stove. This is daily life in Ukraine. Last night a Russian ballistic missile targeted and hit the American Oreo factory in northern Ukraine — an American business operating here, investing here, standing here. It was targeted and destroyed. This isn’t just an attack on Ukraine. It’s a message. Russia is not only attacking cities - it is targeting and humiliating US & international business, Western investment, and the very idea that Ukraine has the right to build, grow, and partner freely with the world. Next week is the fourth anniversary of this brutal full-scale war. Four years of missiles. Four years of blackouts. Four years of loss. And yet Kyiv stands. Ukraine stands. And we stand united. We are tired, yes. But we are not broken. We rebuild. We continue. To everyone who continues to support Ukraine - thank you. Your support matters more than ever.
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Destruction at this Commuter Train Station in Kyiv region. Russian Missile Strikes on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine continue The message I’m hearing in Kyiv is that “Chamberlain never won a Nobel peace prize”. Russia continues to destroy civilian infrastructure as they hold talks with Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner.
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Russia is humiliating and destroying American business. One in two members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine has suffered damage or destruction of their facilities due to Russian missile strikes and direct attacks. These are American companies. American investments. American values. Now is the moment for the business community to stand together. To stand against Russia’s systematic destruction of American enterprise.
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