Missile plant in Russia's Udmurt Republic targeted in attack – photos, video
A missile production plant in Russia's Udmurt Republic, which manufactures Iskander and Oreshnik missile systems, has come under attack.
Source: Russian Astra, Baza and other Telegram channels; Udmurt Republic Governor Aleksandr Brechalov
Details: Russian Telegram channels reported an attack on the Votkinsk Machine Building Plant in Udmurtia.
According to OSINT analysis by Astra, the facility of JSC Votkinsk Machine Building Plant was hit during an evening attack.
Astra reported that a video posted online had been filmed about half a kilometre from the epicentre of the fire.
Local residents also claimed in chat groups that workshops No. 22 and No. 36 had been damaged in the attack.
Brechalov confirmed after midnight Kyiv time on 21 February that one of the region's facilities had been struck.
Quote from Brechalov: "One of the facilities in the republic was attacked by drones from the Kyiv regime.
Early reports indicated damage and casualties."
Details: Russia's Federal Agency for Air Transport (Rosaviatsiya) also reported the suspension of operations at several Russian airports, including in Izhevsk, the capital of Udmurtia.
Some Telegram channels claimed that the plant in Udmurtia had been targeted by Flamingo cruise missiles.
For reference: The Votkinsk Machine Building Plant produces Iskander-M, Topol-M and Oreshnik missile systems. The strategic defence facility is under sanctions from the US, the UK, the EU, Switzerland, Australia, Japan and Ukraine.
The distance from Votkinsk to the Ukrainian border is nearly 1,500 kilometres.
Background:
- In August 2023, an explosion occurred in workshop No. 95 at the facility, damaging one of the buildings where missiles were assembled for deployment in the war against Ukraine. The cause was reported as a malfunction of equipment.
- In the summer, drones attacked the Izhevsk Electromechanical Plant Kupol, one of Russia's primary producers of Tor and Osa air defence systems and Garpiya attack drones. The facility is located in the Udmurt Republic, about 1,500 kilometres from Ukraine's border.
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