On the night of October 20, drones of the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the Sverdlov plant in the city of Dzerzhynsk, Nizhny Novgorod Region. It is located 900 km from the border with Ukraine.
Points of attention
- Ukrainian drones hit the Sverdlov factory in the Russian Federation, which produces explosives and military arsenal.
- The plant was sanctioned by several countries due to cooperation in the war against Ukraine.
- The attack by dozens of Ukrainian drones indicates the intensification of military operations and the strategic importance of the object.
Ukraine struck an explosives plant in the Russian Federation with drones
According to Ukrainian intelligence sources, the enemy produces explosives, aviation and artillery shells, aerial bombs, including anti-aircraft missiles, warheads of cumulative anti-tank guided missiles, and warheads for anti-aircraft missile systems at this plant.
The distance from the Ukrainian border to the plant is 900 km.
The object was attacked with the help of several dozens of Ukrainian-made attack drones.
The company is under sanctions from the EU and the USA, as the plant's products are used to wage war against Ukraine.
We added drones to the economic sanctions, which have an immediate effect. Work on reducing the enemy's military capabilities will continue, sources report.
What is known about "cotton" in Dzerzhynsk, RF
On October 20, in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhnygorod region of the Russian Federation, drones attacked the Y.M. Sverdlov Factory. This factory produces explosives.
According to local residents, there were powerful explosions and white smoke in the vicinity of the plant.
In particular, the first loud explosions thundered in the sky above the city at about 3:30 a.m. In total, about 10 explosions were heard with intervals of several minutes between them. There were also sounds of gunfire and automatic rounds.
The plant was added to Ukraine's sanctions list "for supporting actions that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine."
On June 23, 2023, the plant was included in the sanctions list of the European Union countries, and the plant is also under the sanctions of the USA, Great Britain, Japan and Switzerland.
By the way, explosions were heard in several regions of Russia on the night of October 20 as a result of a massive drone attack.
In particular, the occupiers claim that 43 UAVs were allegedly destroyed over the territory of Kursk Oblast, 27 over the territory of Lipetsk Oblast, 18 over the territory of Oryol Oblast, 8 over the territory of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast, 7 over the territory of Belgorod Oblast, 6 over the territory of Bryansk Oblast, and one — over the territory of the Moscow region.
