Russian shelling strike on November 13 damages MasterChef pavilion

Russia's November 13 shelling strike significantly damaged the pavilion where STB's show MasterChef is filmed. There were no casualties, reports the TV channel's press office.

"The project's very home, where Ukraine's best food stories were being created from the very first season and where the country's favorite culinary stars were lit. The terrorist country continues its attempts to destroy everything that is created with love," the TV channel said.

The aftermath of the MasterChef pavilion strike. Photo by STB

They added that the TV channel and the Ukrainian brands they partner with filmed four new MasterChef seasons since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. All safety rules are observed during the production. For isntance, the staff equipped two bomb shelters as soon as the summer of 2022, and the pavilion itself is equipped with autonomous power generators. The project's team was preparing to begin filming season 15.

"Even now, the entire team of the project and of STB continues to work and is looking for better solutions to restore production capabilities as soon as possible. We may need time and new solutions," the press office said.

They assured that despite the damage to the pavilion, the TV channel would find a way to film MasterChef season 15.

The aftermath of the MasterChef pavilion strike. Photo by STB

The aftermath of the MasterChef pavilion strike. Photo by STB

Earlier, on October 30, 2024, the Russian troops damaged a TV tower in the Lozova district of Kharkiv oblast with drones, causing glitches in national broadcasting.