Russian Kremniy factory on fire after drone attack – video, photo
Media outlets and Telegram channels have been posting videos of a drone attack on the Kremniy factory in Russia's Bryansk - a plant used in the defence industrial base. Source: Radio Svoboda; Astra Telegram channel Details: Radio Svoboda reported that this was at least the fourth time the facility had been attacked by drones.
Media outlets and Telegram channels have been posting videos of a drone attack on the Kremniy factory in Russia’s Bryansk – a plant used in the defence industrial base.
Source: Radio Svoboda; Astra Telegram channel
Details: Radio Svoboda reported that this was at least the fourth time the facility had been attacked by drones.
Kremniy EL’s products are used, among other things, in the defence industry, for example in the creation of Pantsir air defence systems and Iskander missile systems.
Російський завод "Кремній" горить після атаки безпілотників – ЗМІ https://t.co/vWYGkVOeSn pic.twitter.com/OZD9zpsQer — Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) October 19, 2024
Authorities stated overnight that the "attic of a non-residential building" was on fire and firefighters had "quickly extinguished the fire". They added in the morning that "one of the drones crashed into a non-residential building" and that "no fire has started".
The Astra Telegram channel reported that local residents had confirmed the attack on the factory.
Astra reported that Kremniy EL is one of the largest manufacturers of microelectronics in Russia, with 94% of the factory's output in 2017 produced for the needs of the Russian Defence Ministry.
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