Ukrainian drone hits industrial plant deep in Russian territory
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A Ukrainian drone yesterday struck a Russian industrial plant 1,300km from Ukraine, killing three people and injuring 35, according to a local Russian official.
The drone struck the Kupol Electromechanical Plant, which produces air defence systems and drones for the Russian military, according to an official with Ukraine's security service, the SBU.
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