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Russia moves some Shahed production underground at Alabuga

Underground production facilities are being built at the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Tatarstan, where Russia assembles Shahed-type drones, to protect production from Ukrainian strikes.

19 September, 05:22 PM

Russia enlists North Korean labor to assemble drones

Russia has recruited about 20,000 North Korean workers to manufacture military equipment, chief of Ukraine’s General Staff Maj. Gen. Andrii Hnatov told Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform on Oct. 1.

1 October 2025, 08:29 PM

Kyiv continues targeting Russia’s Shahed drone stockpiles

For a second time in a week, Ukraine’s SBU security service attacked Shahed kamikaze drone storage in Russia’s Tatarstan, 1,300 kilometers from Ukraine, the SBU announced on Aug. 12.

12 August 2025, 09:37 PM

Two impacts recorded at Shahed drone storage site in Russia’s Tatarstan after Ukrainian strike

A Ukrainian attack damaged a logistics terminal in Russia’s Tatarstan Oblast, where Shahed drones and foreign components are stored, new satellite images obtained by NV show on Aug. 10.

10 August 2025, 11:41 PM

SBU confirms drone strike on Shahed storage site in Tatarstan, Russia

The Security Service of Ukraine confirmed that drones struck a logistics hub in Tatarstan, Russia, storing ready-to-use Shahed drones and foreign components, according to an SBU statement on Aug. 9.

9 August 2025, 05:43 PM

Yelabuga in Tatarstan hit by drones; online reports claim strike on Shahed production site — video

Drones attacked Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan on Aug. 9, with online reports pointing to strikes and fires at Shahed drone manufacturing sites in the city of Yelabuga.

9 August 2025, 03:11 PM

Russia expands Shahed drone plant in Tatarstan, satellite photos show

Russia is expanding the Shahed UAV manufacturing facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, as seen in satellite images NV examined on July 9.

9 July 2025, 09:42 PM

Towed glider used to strike Russia’s Shahed factory

Ukraine used a 100-kilogram-warhead glider, towed by an unmanned A-22 ‘Foxbat’ light aircraft, to attack Russia’s Shahed drone manufacturing facility in Yelabuga, Tatarstan, Ukrainian military news outlet Defense Express reported on June 16.

16 June 2025, 11:37 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

Ukraine confirms drone strikes on Russia’s Yelabuga drone facility and key chemical plant

Unidentified drones struck the Russian city of Yelabuga in the Republic of Tatarstan and a chemical facility in Ivanovo Oblast, Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation confirmed on May 26.

26 May 2025, 01:37 PM

Drones hit hometown of Russian Shaheds - Video

A video of a drone attack on Yelabuga, the Republic of Tatarstan, where Russia assembles Shahed-131/136 attack drones, was posted by Telegram channels on May 26.

26 May 2025, 10:00 AM

Shahed factory in Russia targeted in drone strike

Drones struck the Alabuga Special Economic Zone near Yelabuga, Tatarstan, with reports of explosions and impacts near a factory producing Shahed drones on April 23.

23 April 2025, 06:59 PM

Drones attack an oil refinery in Russia’s Tatarstan — video

Two drones attacked the Yelaznefteprodukt oil refinery in Russia’s Yelabuga, Tatarstan — more than 1,000 km from the Ukrainian border, Mash Telegram channel claimed on April 2.

2 April 2024, 12:25 PM

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