Russian defense industry Archives

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WP: China sent Ukraine just 72 miles of fiber-optic drone cable—but gave Russia 328,000 miles to power its FPVs

Despite cutting direct drone exports, China’s tech factories are keeping Russian drone makers in business—shipping the components that power their most advanced systems.

byYuri Zoria

ukraine’s drones roar deep russia — penza electronics plant powers army command systems flames (video) fire russia's radio follosing ukrainian drone attack 31 2025 source; telegram/exilenova+ ukraine news reports

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Ukraine’s drones roar deep into Russia — Penza military electronics plant in flames (video)

Regional authorities confirmed a large fire at the plant after residents posted videos of drones flying low over the city.

byYuri Zoria

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India helps Russia to increase Ukrainian civilian death rate with octogen explosives exports worth $1,5 million

Octogen exports from Telangana-based Ideal Detonators empower Russia’s arsenal, as Ukraine suffers record casualties during the last months.

byOlena Mukhina

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Ukraine’s Intelligence: Massive gas pipeline explosion hits Russian military supply network, thousands kilometers from Kyiv

A strategic pipeline feeding military plants was destroyed in Langepas, causing tens of millions in losses.

byOlena Mukhina

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Sanctions hit harder than bombs: Russian courts reveal systemic failure in weapons supply

No radar, no drones, no sonar—the military’s most critical projects stalled in legal chaos, journalistic investigation fi.

byYuri Zoria

azov electronics plant hit russia's rostov oblast new ukrainian shahed-like drones drone spotted during attack optic-mechanical southern 4 2025 telegram/exilenova+ ukrainian-delta-wing-shahed targeted key russian defense facility city about 200 km

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Azov electronics plant hit in Russia’s Rostov Oblast with new Ukrainian Shahed-like drones

One of Russia’s largest southern plants for aerospace and thermal optics was targeted.

byYuri Zoria

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Liutyi drones strike deep into Russia, hitting Izhevsk military plant about 1,400 km away (video)

Also, local authorities declared a missile threat in Russia's Akhtubinsk, hosting an air base 600 km from the front.

byYuri Zoria

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Czech firms secretly shipped machine tools to Russia — even during war, investigation finds

Tools from top manufacturers entered Russia even in 2024, data shows, according to The Insider.

byYuri Zoria

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Zelenskyy: Sanction loopholes allow Russia to continue producing its “Oreshnik” intercontinental ballistic missiles with Western tech

He calls for urgent action to block the supply chain behind the Kremlin’s nuclear ambitions.

byOlena Mukhina

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From India to Egypt: Leak reveals scope of sanctioned JSC Russian Helicopters’ international network

InformNapalm reveals extensive foreign links in major defense data breach.

byYuri Zoria

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Ukraine’s drones sneak 940 km inside Russia to target Shahed “brain” factory

Two UAVs crash into Russia’s VNIIR-Progress plant, igniting explosions that rattle the city.

byOlena Mukhina

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Fire at Russian military motor plant as long-haul truck explodes

The truck inside a chemical workshop reportedly caught fire near chemicals, injuring a worker.

byYuri Zoria

frontelligence insight leaked files reveal russia’s defense optics house cards under strain war sanctions russia's bmpt ukraine vpkname frontelligencesubstackcom bmpt-in-ukraine ukrainian osint analytical group special investigation published 19 2025 based

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Frontelligence Insight: Leaked files reveal Russia’s defense optics house of cards under strain of war and sanctions

Internal files show broken supply chains, missed contracts, covert Chinese inputs, and failing surveillance tech across Rostec’s Shvabe unit.

byYuri Zoria

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Drones hit Russia’s plant producing parts for aerospace, military industry in Bryansk Oblast (video)

This early morning strike targeted the Strela Electrotechnical Plant, destroying its administrative and production buildings.

byYuri Zoria

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Leading Russian electronic warfare designer killed in Bryansk car explosion

Yevgeny Rytikov, a key figure in Russia’s Krasukha EW systems program, was killed in a Bryansk blast while entering his car with a colleague.

byYuri Zoria

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Russian Aggression

Dekleptocracy identifies key vulnerability in Russia’s military supply chain: lubricants

Russia heavily depends on a single Chinese company for industrial lubricant additives vital for military equipment.

byYuri Zoria

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ISW: Russia expands military forces, signaling no interest in peace talks with Ukraine

Russia's military expansion continues with new divisions, deeper ties with North Korea, and expanded defense production, suggesting no interest in peace.

byYuri Zoria

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Explosives factory targeted allegedly with ATACMS in Russia’s Bryansk Oblast

Multiple explosions occurred at a Russian chemical plant producing military explosives late on 13 January, marking the latest in a series of attacks since 2023.

byYuri Zoria