Ukraine Drone Strike in Central Russia Kills 3, Injures 35
By Nia Kwame - Breaking News - July 1 2025
WafricNews – July 1st, 2025
A Ukrainian drone attack has struck an industrial plant in Izhevsk, central Russia, killing three people and injuring 35, according to regional authorities.
Alexander Brechalov, governor of the Udmurt Republic, confirmed the attack on Tuesday via Telegram, adding that ten of the injured are in serious condition.
The targeted facility, the Kupol plant, produces air defence systems and drones for the Russian military and is located about 1,300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Kyiv has not immediately commented, but a Ukrainian security official told Reuters the attack sparked a fire at the plant, confirming the strike.
If verified, this would be among the deepest Ukrainian attacks inside Russia since the full-scale invasion began, though not as far as last year’s drone strike on an early-warning radar in Orsk, nearly 1,800 kilometers from Ukraine.
A video posted on social media and verified by the BBC showed an explosion on the roof of a factory building
An official from Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) described the strike as a significant blow to Russian military capacity, disrupting production and showing no area is safe for Russia’s military infrastructure.
The attack follows President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s announcement of plans to boost Ukraine’s drone production amid rising Russian drone attacks.
In June alone, Moscow launched over 5,400 long-range drone strikes against Ukraine—the highest monthly figure so far, according to AFP analysis.
Zelenskyy emphasized the focus on manufacturing interceptor and long-range strike drones to counter the growing threat.
Meanwhile, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov denied claims by a US envoy that Russia is delaying ceasefire talks, insisting Moscow is not interested in prolonging negotiations.
As talks remain stalled, Russian-backed forces claim full control of Ukraine’s Luhansk region, a claim yet to be confirmed by Kyiv.
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