Russia defense industry

Ukrainian drones strike chemical plant and power hub in occupied Crimea

Ukrainian drone forces have struck the Perekop Bromine Plant in Krasnoperekopsk and a high-voltage substation in the occupied Crimea, Robert Magyar Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s Unmanned Systems Forces (SBS), reported on Nov. 23.

24 November 2025, 07:42 AM

Satellite photos confirm direct hit on Russian military plant in Bryansk

Fresh satellite imagery confirms a direct hit on the central building of Karachev Elektrodetal plant in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast during the Sept. 29 Ukrainian missile strike.

30 September 2025, 11:21 PM

Drone strike sparks fire at Russian gunpowder plant — video

Drones struck the Russia's Tambov Gunpowder Plant, located in the town of Kotovsk, causing a fire, local Telegram channels wrote early on June 11.

11 June 2025, 08:13 AM

Russia produces over 2,500 Shahed drones each month — HUR

As of late May 2025, Russia is manufacturing more than 5,000 long-range UAVs per month, about half of which are Shahed-136 strike drones, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (HUR) said on June 9.

9 June 2025, 09:46 PM

China supplies Russia with artillery, gunpowder — Zelenskyy

Ukrainian intelligence has learned that China is supplying artillery and gunpowder to Russia, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated on April 17.

17 April 2025, 08:38 PM

War crashes Russia’s industrial output by 29 times

Russia’s industrial growth crashed to 0.2% in February, down 29 times from last year’s Q4, driven by war and sanctions, the Center for Countering Disinformation under Ukraine’s National Security and Defense Council reported on Telegram on March 29.

29 March 2025, 05:45 PM

Russia’s war effort under strain as weapons, troops, and money run low

Russia is likely to face increasing material and economic constraints, along with manpower shortages, which will put pressure on the Kremlin's ability to sustain its war in the medium to long term, analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on Feb. 19.

20 February 2025, 11:34 AM

Russia defense industry