Russian defense industry

NV identifies five Russian ballistic missile sites experts view as priority targets

NV consulted military analysts to identify five key businesses in Russia’s defense industry involved in producing ballistic missiles that experts believe Ukrainian forces should target as a priority.

29 October, 05:09 PM

Russia struggles to copy Ukrainian drones, meeting suggests

Russian military contractors are struggling with producing UAVs with capabilities similar to Ukrainian Vampire bomber drones, Ukrainian activist Yevhen Volnov told NV Radio on April 24.

25 April, 01:20 AM

Fire at Smolensk power plant disrupts chemicals used in Russian explosives production

A fire broke out at the Dorogobuzh thermal power plant in Russia, which supplies electricity to a chemical facility critical to the Kremlin’s defense industry, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation head Andriy Kovalenko said on Dec. 11.

11 December 2025, 12:03 PM

Leak reveals Russian defense firm’s role in developing Su-57 and next-generation bomber

InformNapalm, an international open-source intelligence collective, said on Nov. 4 that it had conducted a joint cyber operation with the analytical center Fenix, uncovering internal documents from the Russian company OKBM — a key supplier of precision components for advanced Russian aviation and space programs.

4 November 2025, 12:25 PM

Russian chemical plant crippled by Ukrainian drones

Shchyokinoazot, a major chemical plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast, has suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone attack on July 17, according to Russian Telegram channel Astra.

17 July 2025, 11:51 PM

Russia cancels annual military exhibit

Russia’s Defense Ministry has scrapped Army-2025, its annual military exhibit and forum that had been held at the Patriot Park in Kubinka, a suburb of Moscow, since 2015.

17 July 2025, 02:43 AM

General Staff confirms drone strikes on Russian military plants

Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck two key Russian military-industrial sites overnight on June 14, targeting facilities that produce components for explosives and munitions, the Ukrainian General Staff confirmed.

14 June 2025, 12:05 PM

At least nine European companies continue trade with Russian military sector

Despite international sanctions against Russia, nine European industrial companies continue to supply equipment to Russian clients, including military factories, according to a joint investigation by The Insider and Investigace.cz released on Jan. 24

25 January 2025, 11:36 AM

Explosions reported at Kazan gunpowder plant after drone strikes hit targets

Residents of Kazan reported explosions at a local gunpowder plant following a drone attack, Russian Telegram channel Astra wrote on Dec. 21.

21 December 2024, 04:25 PM

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