Drone strikes rock the city of Cheboksary in Russia. Other electronic warfare facilities were also hit.
On Wednesday evening there was a drone attack on the Russian city of Cheboksary in the Chuvashia region. The place is about 970 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
According to the Kyiv Independent, the first explosion occurred at around 02.40 local time. Further explosions were reported on the outskirts of the city and near the village of Lapsary, about ten kilometers away. The video on Telegram is said to show thick clouds of smoke and fire in one area of the city. Ukraine has not commented on the attack.
Injuries and damage confirmed
Local authorities have now confirmed the attack. Oleg Nikolayev, head of the Chuvashia region, said that drones had attacked the region. Two people, including a teenager, were injured. Two residential buildings were also damaged. This information cannot be independently verified. The exact background to the attack also remains unclear.
Electronic warfare factory as target
Russian Telegram channels reported that the VNIIR Progress factory in Cheboksary was hit. The institute develops electronic warfare systems, including the Kometa antenna, which can jam satellite, radio and radar signals. The factory is under sanctions from the US and EU.
The facility was the target of a Ukrainian drone attack in June, which caused a large explosion and fire. At that time, the Ukrainian General Staff stated that it wanted to weaken Russia’s ability to produce precision weapons components.
