Production at a key electronics factory in Russias Chuvashia region was briefly suspended on Monday, June 9, following a Ukrainian drone strike, according to regional and military officials. The attack targeted the VNIIR factory, located roughly 600 kilometres east of Moscow. Chuvashia’s governor, Oleg Nikolayev, confirmed that two drones had fallen on the facility’s premises, but reported no casualties. Writing on Telegram, Nikolayev stated, “This morning, Ukrainian attempts to use drones in Chuvashia were detected. Two drones fell on the territory of the VNIIR factory.” The VNIIR factory is one of Russias primary producers of electronic components, and it has been linked to the production of parts used in military equipment, including drones. Russias Ministry of Defence said the drones were intercepted, and that falling debris caused the damage at the facility. In contrast, Ukraines General Staff claimed responsibility for a direct hit on the factory, describing it as a “military-industrial complex facility, where antennas for Shahed [drones] were manufactured.” The Iranian-designed Shahed drones have been used by Russian forces in repeated attacks on Ukrainian cities, prompting Ukraine to step up retaliatory strikes targeting Russian drone infrastructure. “Strikes on the facilities that support the armed aggression of the Russian Federation will continue until it is completely stopped,” Ukraines General Staff said in a statement. Governor Nikolayev announced that operations at the VNIIR plant had been temporarily halted as a safety measure. The decision was taken to temporarily suspend production to ensure the safety of employees, he said. Russias defence ministry said it intercepted 49 Ukrainian drones during the night. Meanwhile, Ukraine reported that it shot down dozens of Russian drones over its western Rivne region. The wave of drone activity also affected neighbouring Poland, where military authorities said fighter jets were scrambled to secure national airspace amid the cross-border tensions.The post Ukrainian drones force suspension of Russian electronics factory appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.Ukrainian drones force suspension of Russian electronics factory
Production at a key electronics factory in Russias Chuvashia region was briefly suspended on Monday, June 9, following a Ukrainian drone strike, according to regional and military officials. The attack targeted the VNIIR factory, located roughly 600 kilometres east of Moscow. Chuvashia’s governor, Oleg Nikolayev, confirmed that two drones had fallen on the facility’s premises, but reported no casualties. Writing on Telegram, Nikolayev stated, “This morning, Ukrainian attempts to use drones in Chuvashia were detected. Two drones fell on the territory of the VNIIR factory.” The VNIIR factory is one of Russias primary producers of electronic components, and it has been linked to the production of parts used in military equipment, including drones. Russias Ministry of Defence said the drones were intercepted, and that falling debris caused the damage at the facility. In contrast, Ukraines General Staff claimed responsibility for a direct hit on the factory, describing it as a “military-industrial complex facility, where antennas for Shahed [drones] were manufactured.” The Iranian-designed Shahed drones have been used by Russian forces in repeated attacks on Ukrainian cities, prompting Ukraine to step up retaliatory strikes targeting Russian drone infrastructure. “Strikes on the facilities that support the armed aggression of the Russian Federation will continue until it is completely stopped,” Ukraines General Staff said in a statement. Governor Nikolayev announced that operations at the VNIIR plant had been temporarily halted as a safety measure. The decision was taken to temporarily suspend production to ensure the safety of employees, he said. Russias defence ministry said it intercepted 49 Ukrainian drones during the night. Meanwhile, Ukraine reported that it shot down dozens of Russian drones over its western Rivne region. The wave of drone activity also affected neighbouring Poland, where military authorities said fighter jets were scrambled to secure national airspace amid the cross-border tensions.The post Ukrainian drones force suspension of Russian electronics factory appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.
