Fire reported near Russian developer of Zircon hypersonic missiles after drone attack

A fire broke out in the town of Reutov in Russia's Moscow Oblast following reports of a drone attack near one of the country's leading missile-development enterprises, Russian media reported on June 15.

According to the reports, the fire occurred on the premises of food producer Mirital. Less than 600 meters from the site is the campus of JSC MIC NPO Mashinostroyenia, one of Russia's largest missile and space industry companies.

The company is responsible for developing several of Russia's most advanced weapons systems, including the Zircon hypersonic cruise missile and the Avangard strategic missile system equipped with a hypersonic glide vehicle.

The Aerospace Faculty of Bauman Moscow State Technical University is also located nearby.

Russian media noted that the area appears blurred on Yandex Maps, similar to a number of other military and defense-related facilities across Russia.

Authorities have not publicly commented on the fire.

Moscow Oblast Governor Andrei Vorobyov has not issued a statement regarding the incident. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin reported only that four drones heading toward the Russian capital had been intercepted.

It remains unclear whether the fire was directly related to the reported drone attack.

JSC MIC NPO Mashinostroyenia is one of the flagship enterprises of Russia's missile and aerospace sector.

In addition to the Zircon and Avangard programs, the company develops the Bastion coastal missile system, space vehicles and systems, launch vehicles, and a range of dual-use high-technology products.

The Aerospace Faculty of Bauman Moscow State Technical University was established in 1985 as a specialized training division based at NPO Mashinostroyenia.

The faculty trains specialists for Russia's missile and space industries and relies on the enterprise's research and production facilities. Students conduct internships at company divisions, complete thesis projects under the supervision of NPO Mashinostroyenia specialists, and work alongside active engineers and designers.