Today, July 4, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' Unmanned Systems Forces, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, launched a drone strike on the Federal Scientific and Practical Center Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, located in the city of Sergiev Posad, Moscow Region.
The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported this.
Drone attack on Sergiev Posad: what is known
According to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, this enterprise in the city of Sergiev Posad produces thermobaric warheads for kamikaze drones of the Shahed type. The institute is an important link in the armed aggression of the Russian Federation against Ukraine.
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— It has been confirmed that our weapons have hit the target directly. A fire and heavy smoke have been recorded in the area of the facility. The results of the damage are being clarified, — the Ukrainian military said.
The Defense Forces emphasized that they continue to work to undermine the Russian enemy's ability to carry out air strikes on Ukraine.
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It is known that the city of Sergiev Posad is also home to the Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant, a military enterprise that is part of Rostec. The Zagorsk Optical and Mechanical Plant produces pyrotechnics and high-precision optical equipment for the military: infrared night vision devices and binoculars.
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Also that night, attack drones attacked the Optical-Mechanical Plant in Azov, Rostov Oblast, Russia, which is part of the Tactical Missiles Corporation and has been under US sanctions since 2022. The Russians have not yet reported any consequences.
