Ukraine's defense forces struck the Atlant Aero drone plant and warehouses with domestically-made Neptune missiles, according to multiple reports. The factory produces Molniya-1 and Molniya-2 kamikaze and FPV unmanned planes and components for the Orion drone, all used in the war against Ukraine. The facility is crucial to Putin's drone-making capacity and electronic warfare capability, reports indicate.
The exact date and time of the strike on the Atlant Aero plant remain unclear, and the extent of damage has not been confirmed. In a separate incident, Ukraine's security service and drone forces struck the steel plant in Alchevsk for the second time this month, multiple reports indicate. The steel plant in Alchevsk is an important facility for Vladimir Putin's weapons production, according to reports.
It is unknown whether the strike on the Alchevsk steel plant and the Atlant Aero plant are the same event or different events. The Ukrainian Armed Forces Navy is systematically reducing the enemy's technological potential, according to a statement from the service. Ukrainian defense forces stated their successful work reduces enemy production capacity and drones that destroy Ukrainian cities and villages, killing civilians.
This is the latest plant to be hit amid an apparent shortage of Russian air defenses, multiple reports note. The specific impact on Russian drone production capacity from these strikes has not been assessed, and no casualties or injuries have been reported.