Alabuga plant

Russia expanding drone plant in Alabuga, satellite images show

The existing drone manufacturing plant in Alabuga, Tatarstan, is expanding to include over 1,000 hectares for new production facilities, warehouses, transport infrastructure, German newspaper Bild reported on Sept. 3.

3 September, 09:35 PM

Satellite images reveal two-layer defense system around Alabuga Shahed drone plant

Satellite imagery shows the construction of a large-scale defensive system around a strike drone production plant in Russia's Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan, analyst Spencer Faragasso of the Institute for Science and International Security said on Aug. 30.

30 August, 09:15 AM

SBU identifies Alabuga-made parts in Shahed that struck Kyiv’s Lavra

Ukraine’s SBU Security Service said it has established that Russian forces attacked the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra during a large-scale strike on Ukraine on June 15 with a Geran-2 drone, Russia’s version of the Shahed.

15 June, 02:30 PM

Ukrainian drones strike key drone factory in Yelabuga, Russia

A drone strike targeted the Russian city of Yelabuga in the Republic of Tatarstan on June 15, setting off fires and causing casualties, according to Russian media and local officials.

15 June 2025, 04:55 PM

Alabuga plant