Strike on aircraft factory in Taganrog: Satellite images reveal aftermath
Photo: satellite images of the consequences of the attack on the aircraft factory in Taganrog have appeared (Getty Images)
Satellite images of the Taganrog aircraft factory, which was attacked by drones yesterday, have emerged, according to the Twitter account of the Frontelligence Insight analyst.
In the footage captured during the day on March 9th, damage to one of the hangars is visible. This includes noticeable signs of fire damage on the roof, indicating a fire. As explained by Militarnyi, the attacked hangars were used as the final assembly point for aircraft.
The facility was used for repairing special-purpose aircraft based on:
- Tu-95;
- Il-76.
Photo: Satellite images of the aftermath of the strike on the aircraft factory in Taganrog emerge (Frontelligence Insight)
Photo: Satellite images of the aftermath of the strike on the aircraft factory in Taganrog emerge (Frontelligence Insight)
According to one of the OSINT experts, one of the A-50 aircraft is missing from the factory premises in the satellite images from March 8-9. However, it was present on February 29. Currently, it's unknown where the aircraft was relocated, but there's a likelihood that it was damaged if moved to the hangar later struck.
Photo: a picture of the Taganrog Aviation Plant on February 29, 2024 (Schemes)
"It should be noted that the attack occurred after the head of Rostec, Sergey Chemezov, announced that the enterprise would resume the production of aircraft of this type. According to him, the production restart is driven by the needs of the Russian Aerospace Forces for these aircraft, as well as the interest of foreign countries. He emphasized that production would definitely resume, as the enterprises have the necessary capabilities for producing both radar stations and the aircraft themselves," adds "Militarnyi.
Attack on Russian regions
On the night of March 9, four regions of Russia complained about drone attacks:
- Rostov region;
- Kursk region;
- Belgorod region;
- Volgograd region.
The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed to have intercepted and destroyed 41 drones. As reported by Astra, the Taganrog Aviation Plant named after Beriev may have been affected by the raid.
Later, the governor of the Rostov Region once again expressed concern over a new wave of drones.
