Ukraine theater · Missile / Drone
Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara and Savasleyka…
Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara and Savasleyka airbase overnight. Two Flamingo missiles hit an aircraft plant in Samara, likely hitting CSKB-Progress, which makes Soyuz rockets for Russia's Rassvet satellite internet. The nearby Aviacor aircraft repair plant may also have been damaged.
Why it matters
The strike on CSKB-Progress could disrupt Russia's production of Soyuz rockets, which are used for satellite launches, potentially affecting its space program and military capabilities.
What's unclear
- The extent of damage to the Progress Rocket and Space Center and the Aviacor plant.
- Whether the strikes caused any casualties or significant operational disruption.
- The exact impact on Russia's satellite internet program Rassvet.
Linked public sources
- Ukraine's General Staff confirmed strikes on Progress Rocket and Space Center in Samara and Savasleyka airbase overnight. Direct hits and fir... — WarTranslated (TG)
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