Ukrainian kamikaze drones launched an attack on major Russian electronic warfare factory in southern Stavropol region, 540km from the frontline, Ukraine’s Security Service official told local media on Saturday Being one of Russia’s key producers of electronic warfare, the Signal plant was damaged in the attack, with two of its facilities destroyed, the source said.
The plant is involved in the production of electronic warfare equipment, including radar, radio navigation equipment, and remote control radio equipment, an unnamed official from the Security Service said.
“Each such attack stops production processes and reduces the enemy’s military potential. This work will continue,” the official stressed. Video footage circulted in Telegram channels showed the moment of the strike and explosion in the area of the facility. Ukrainian intelligence has been launching relentless attacks on Russian military and strategic infrastructure in recent months to slow down Russia’s war efforts.
The strike on Signal warfare plant was followed by massive Ukrainian drone attacks on Sunday on Russia’s southern Vologograd region where air and rail travel was affected. Rosaviatsia revealed that flights were suspended at the airport in Volgograd city in the region on Sunday midnight. The region’s railway power supply was also hit by Ukrainian drones. Local authorities imposed air raids in several other regions in Russia’s west and south due to Ukrainian drone attacks, according to posts by regional officials.
