Ukraine cripples Russian Chuvash plant producing antenna arrays for deadly drones and missiles
Photo: Ukraine destroys key Russian missile production facility (Getty Images)
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have struck a plant in the Chuvash Republic of Russia, which produces antenna arrays for Shahed drones, Iskander missiles, and other precision weapons, informs the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
The attack was part of a campaign aimed at reducing Russian missile capabilities. On the night of July 5, units of the Unmanned Systems Forces, in coordination with other components of the Defense Forces, struck a key site of the military-industrial complex — the JSC VNIIR-Progress.
The target was the production capacity for adaptive Kometa antenna arrays. These are used in:
- Shahed-type drones;
- Iskander-K missiles;
- unified gliding and correction modules (UGCM) for guided aerial bombs (GAB);
- and other precision weapons that Russia regularly uses to shell Ukraine, including civilian infrastructure.
"The impact on the target area has been confirmed. Results are being clarified," the General Staff said.
According to the military, the Defense Forces continue taking all measures to undermine the military-economic potential of Russian troops and compel Russia to stop its armed aggression against Ukraine.
Drone attacks on Russia
On the night of July 5, Russia was again subjected to massive drone strikes. In particular, RBC-Ukraine reported that drones attacked a local factory in the city of Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, where a fire broke out at the impact site.
Earlier, on the night of July 3, drones attacked the Energia plant in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk region, Russia, which produces missile components.
And on the night of July 1, drones struck Russia's Kupol plant in Izhevsk.
