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Explosions and fire rock key Russian missile plant in Kirov - video

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24 July, 10:09 AM

Explosions echoed in the Russian city of Kirov, triggering a fire on the grounds of the Avitek defense plant — which produces surface-to-air missiles for the Russian army, Astra Telegram channel reported on July 24.

OSINT analysts determined that the strike hit the Vyatka Machine-Building Enterprise Avitek, located on Oktyabrsky Avenue in Kirov.

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According to public data, the enterprise manufactures military, dual-use, and civilian products, including air defense equipment, aviation components, ejection seats for pilot rescue, and other aviation systems.

Ukraine's Military Intelligence (HUR) wrote that the plant specializes in the production of surface-to-air guided missiles, target missiles, and is also involved in the manufacturing of Tor surface-to-air missile systems.

Monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported that the plant was struck by Flamingo missiles. The impact hit one of the main central buildings of the enterprise, where employees may have been present.

Avitek is subject to sanctions imposed by the United States, Ukraine, and other countries.

Overnight on July 24, drones also attacked Wildberries warehouses in St. Petersburg, Leningrad Oblast, and occupied Simferopol, sparking large-scale fires.

Russia's Ministry of Defense claimed "interception" of 571 UAVs overnight across 15 Russian oblasts and over Crimea.

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