Defense plant in Izhevsk halts work after Ukrainian drone strikes

The Russian manufacturer of air defense systems and drones, the Izhevsk plant "Kupol", stopped work after strikes by Ukrainian kamikaze drones on July 1. According to sources from the Russian Telegram channel ASTRA, the strike damaged four production workshops of the enterprise.

According to the channel's sources, the drone production facility in building No. 1 was damaged as a result of the two drones. Another Ukrainian drone exploded in the window of shop No. 106, and another hit the roof of shop No. 110. As a result of a long-lasting fire, the roof of the production facility with an area of 1,300 sq. m. collapsed inside the building.

It is noted that the target of the strikes were workshops where metalworking, microcircuit production and drone production were carried out. ASTRA emphasizes that the production of microcircuits for drones at the enterprise continued in three shifts. After the Ukrainian drone strikes, this work was suspended.

According to media reports, 3 people were killed and 45 others were injured as a result of the attacks.

As a reminder, on July 1, the Ukrainian Defense Forces struck the Russian enterprise "Kupol" using modernized An-196 Lyutyy drones. The updated drones received a more streamlined design without landing gear, which probably reduced their radar visibility and increased the possible range. To hit the target, the Lyutyy covered a distance of about 1,400 km.