Ukrainian drones struck the VNIIR-Progress factory in Cheboksary, Russia, overnight, targeting production of "Kometa" antennas for Shahed drones, Iskander-K missiles, and guided bombs used against Ukraine. Results being assessed. Source: Ukraine's General Staff. https://t.co/KgN15LT63H
💥 AFU struck JSC "VNIIR-Progress" (Cheboksary), - General Staff ❗️The target was the facilities for the production of adaptive antenna arrays "Comet". They are used in Shahed-type UAVs, Iskander-K missiles, UMPK, KAB, and other high-precision weapons. https://t.co/8kkbfpjaOe
Ukrainian drone units struck a key Russian military-industrial site in Cheboksary overnight on July 5, targeting VNII "Progress", which makes adaptive antenna arrays for Shaheds, Iskander-Ks, and UMPK kits, the General Staff reports. https://t.co/ulMyRvirk4 https://t.co/zcHd42HJCG
Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike overnight on July 5 against the VNIIR-Progress facility in Cheboksary, Russia, located more than 1,200 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The facility is part of Russia's military-industrial complex and specializes in producing Kometa adaptive antenna arrays. These antennas are integrated into various Russian military systems, including Shahed-type unmanned aerial vehicles, Iskander-K ballistic missiles, Kalibr cruise missiles, UMPK kits, guided bombs, and electronic warfare devices. The strike was confirmed by the regional governor and the Ukrainian General Staff, with assessments of the damage ongoing.