Ukrainian intelligence strikes Pantsir factory in Tula: Sources
Photo: Main Intelligence Directorate attacked the Shcheglovskyi Val plant in Tula (russian media)
The Russian plant Shcheglovsky Val in Tula was attacked tonight, January 21. They manufacture the Pantsir anti-aircraft missile systems - sources in the special services inform RBC-Ukraine.
In Tula, there were impacts on the military plant Shcheglovsky Val, where they assemble the Pantsir-S and Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile systems. Other consequences are being clarified.
Explosions were also reported in the Oryol and Smolensk regions.
According to sources, this was a planned operation by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
About the plant
From open sources, it is known that Shcheglovsky Val is one of Russia's largest defense industry enterprises. The plant is involved in developing guided weapons for ground forces, air defense systems, rapid-fire guns, and infantry weapons. The facility also undertakes the modernization of existing weaponry.
It is known that they assemble the Pantsir-S and Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft missile systems, used for the close protection of civilian and military objects.
Night explosions in Russia
Late in the evening on January 20, explosions were heard in the Russian city of Tula. Russians claimed that a drone had been shot down. However, videos posted online showed a different story.
During the night, a powerful fire broke out in the Leningrad region, particularly in the port of Ust-Luga. Preliminary reports suggest the presence of drones, and a gas terminal of the company Novatek caught fire.
For more details on the nighttime events in Russia, read this material.
