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Major Explosives Plant Hit Again as Ukrainian Drones Strike Across Russia Overnight
Ukrainian drones targeted the Sverdlov explosives plant in Dzerzhinsk, according to Russian and OSINT reports, marking another attack on the facility this year. Overnight strikes were also reported in Ufa, Tula region, and near Moscow, with casualties reported in Ufa.
Why it matters
The Sverdlov plant is a major explosives manufacturer, and repeated strikes on it could impact Russian military supply chains. The widespread nature of the drone attacks suggests Ukraine is expanding its long-range strike capabilities.
What's unclear
- The extent of damage at the Sverdlov plant and other locations.
- The number and types of drones used in the attacks.
- The specific casualties reported in Ufa.
Linked public sources
Latest tracked reports — Ukraine War Map
- Ukrainian Drone Strikes Oil Refinery in Bashkortostan — Ufa
- Moscow faces second night of drone attacks as four airports restrict flights — Moscow
- Ukrainian drones strike major Russian explosives factory deep in Nizhny Novgorod — Dzerzhinsk
- Russian drone attacks fixed-route minibus in Kherson: four killed, four injured — Kherson
- Russian strike leaves many people without power in Zaporizhzhia — Zaporizhzhia