Ukrainian drones hit Russian explosives, fiber optic factories near Moscow
- Ukrainian deep-strike drones attacked Russian fiber-optic and explosives factories in Samara and Mordovia oblasts on April 4, 2025, confirmed by a source from the Ukrainian State Security Service.
- The strikes targeted Promsintez in Chapayevsk, a major explosives manufacturer, and the Fiber Optic Systems plant, with at least 20 hits reported.
- No casualties were reported following the strikes in either oblast, according to the governors of Samara and Mordovia.
- Ukraine's drone advancements, especially with new long-range capabilities, are part of its strategy to hit Russian military infrastructure far from the front lines.
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Ukrainian drones hit Russian explosives, fiber optic factories near Moscow
Ukrainian deep-strike drones hit Russian fiber-optic and explosives factories on the night of April 4.The strikes targeted factories in Samara and Mordovia oblasts. A source with the Ukrainian State Security Service (SBU) confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that they were behind at least the strikes in Samara Oblast."SBU strike drones attacked 'Promsintez' in Chapayevsk, in Samara Oblast. The factory is one of the leading manufacturers of explosiv…
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