““Backbone of the Russian military-industrial complex”: in Kazan, drones could attack a powder factory that produces components for Iskanders – CPD of the NSDC December 21, 11:35 Share: In Kazan, drones hit a high-rise building and an industrial enterprise (Photo: Video screenshot / Astra Telegram channel ) In Kazan, Russia, Republic of Tatarstan, during a drone attack on Saturday, December 21, at least one UAV hit an industrial plant. It could be the Kazan Gunpowder Plant”, — write on: ua.news
In Kazan, drones hit a high-rise building and an industrial enterprise (Photo: Video screenshot / Astra Telegram channel)
At least one UAV hit an industrial plant in the Russian city of Kazan, Republic of Tatarstan, during a drone attack on Saturday, December 21. It could be the Kazan Gunpowder Plant, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Combating Disinformation at the NSDC, said.
According to him, the gunpowder plant specializes in the production of explosives, rocket fuels and other components, including those for Kalibr and Iskander missiles.
“The Kazan Gunpowder Plant is one of the “backbones” of the Russian military industry, without which serial production of ammunition would be impossible,” Kovalenko wrote in Telegram.
The press service of the Republic of Tatarstan claims that as a result of the UAV attack in the morning of December 21, eight arrivals were recorded in Kazan. Six drones allegedly hit houses, and one hit an industrial facility.
The Ministry of Defense of the aggressor country declares that the air defense “destroyed” three drones, there were three more “suppressed” by the means of electronic warfare.
Local media reported that at least two drones hit an elite high-rise in Kazan, and another hit another high-rise building. Monitoring channels indicate that drones could fly into houses as a result of the operation of EW.
A number of airports in Russia were closed due to the threat of an attack drone attack on Tatarstan.