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Bloomberg
3 days ago
- Politics
- Bloomberg
Ukraine Says Its Drones Hit Russian Anti-Aircraft Missile Plant
Ukraine said its long-range drones hit a military plant on Tuesday that produces anti-aircraft systems in the Russian city of Izhevsk. The Kupol facility in Russia's Udmurtia Republic in the Volga region, more than 1,300 kilometers (808 miles) from the Ukrainian border, also makes attack drones, according to people in Kyiv familiar with the strike, who asked not to be identified discussing operational issues.
Straits Times
3 days ago
- Politics
- Straits Times
Three dead, 35 injured in Ukrainian strike on factory in Russia's Izhevsk, governor says
Three dead, 35 injured in Ukrainian strike on factory in Russia's Izhevsk, governor says MOSCOW - Three people were killed and 35 others injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a factory in the Russian city of Izhevsk, regional governor Alexander Brechalov on his Telegram channel on Tuesday. Brechalov did not name the targeted facility, but a Ukrainian security official earlier told Reuters that at least two long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine struck the Kupol plant, which manufactures drones and air defenсe systems, and caused a fire. A column of black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from the site of a fire at a cluster of buildings in videos shared by the Ukrainian official who said the plant's production facilities and warehouses had been hit. Reuters could not independently verify the claim. Brechalov said he had he informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about the incident. Kupol is a research and development enterprise and part of the state-owned Almaz-Antey defense conglomerate. Izhevsk is also home to the world-renowned Kalashnikov defense manufacturing concern. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
The Star
3 days ago
- Politics
- The Star
Three dead, 35 injured in Ukrainian strike on factory in Russia's Izhevsk, governor says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Three people were killed and 35 others injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a factory in the Russian city of Izhevsk, regional governor Alexander Brechalov on his Telegram channel on Tuesday. Brechalov did not name the targeted facility, but a Ukrainian security official earlier told Reuters that at least two long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine struck the Kupol plant, which manufactures drones and air defenсe systems, and caused a fire. A column of black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from the site of a fire at a cluster of buildings in videos shared by the Ukrainian official who said the plant's production facilities and warehouses had been hit. Reuters could not independently verify the claim. Brechalov said he had he informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about the incident. Kupol is a research and development enterprise and part of the state-owned Almaz-Antey defense conglomerate. Izhevsk is also home to the world-renowned Kalashnikov defense manufacturing concern. (Reporting by Reuters in Moscow and Kyiv; Writing by Gleb Stolyarov/Maxim Rodionov; Editing by Mark Trevelyan/Guy Faulconbridge)
Reuters
3 days ago
- Politics
- Reuters
Three dead, 35 injured in Ukrainian strike on factory in Russia's Izhevsk, governor says
MOSCOW, July 1 (Reuters) - Three people were killed and 35 others injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on a factory in the Russian city of Izhevsk, regional governor Alexander Brechalov on his Telegram channel on Tuesday. Brechalov did not name the targeted facility, but a Ukrainian security official earlier told Reuters that at least two long-range drones operated by the Security Service of Ukraine struck the Kupol plant, which manufactures drones and air defenсe systems, and caused a fire. A column of black smoke could be seen billowing into the sky from the site of a fire at a cluster of buildings in videos shared by the Ukrainian official who said the plant's production facilities and warehouses had been hit. Reuters could not independently verify the claim. Brechalov said he had he informed Russian President Vladimir Putin about the incident. Kupol is a research and development enterprise and part of the state-owned Almaz-Antey defense conglomerate. Izhevsk is also home to the world-renowned Kalashnikov defense manufacturing concern.
