Russia claims a UAV attack on two defense companies
14 November, 2023 The building of the Bryansk Chemical Plant in the Russian Federation. Photo from open sources On the night of November 14, drones attacked an explosives plant and a facility of a Russian missile manufacturer in Russia.
Russian Telegram channels reported on this. A video of a drone allegedly flying toward one of the aggressor country's defense industry enterprises was also posted online. The Baza Telegram channel reports that on Tuesday night, a UAV filled with explosives was allegedly found in the village of Seltsovo, on the territory of the Bryansk chemical plant.
"On the night of November 14, an unexploded UAV with an explosive substance was discovered in an unfinished workshop of the Bryansk Chemical Plant named after the 50th anniversary of the USSR, located in the village of Seltsovo," the statement reads.
The building of the Bryansk Chemical Plant in the Russian Federation. Photo from open sources
It is noted that the roof of the workshop was pierced in three places. Russian special services were called to the scene.
It was stated that no casualties were reported as a result of the drone crash. According to official information, this company is currently engaged in producing industrial explosives and disposing of ammunition. In addition, on the morning of November 14, Russian public media reported an explosion in Kolomna near Moscow, near the buildings of the KB Mashinostroyeniya, one of the Russian enterprises specializing in the production of missile weapons.
According to Astra, the explosion occurred at about 7:30 a.m. local time.
Local reports of an explosion in the Moscow region of the Russian Federation. November 2023. Source: Telegram/Astra
"According to eyewitnesses, it was clearly heard in the houses on Okskiy Prospekt.
Alarms went off in cars parked in the yards. Local residents report that special services vehicles were on their way to the KB Mashinostroyeniya," the statement reads. Subsequently, a video was posted on social media showing a drone flying at a low altitude at dusk over the water. According to the author of the video, the drone was allegedly flying towards the city of Kolomna, Moscow region, where the KB Mashinostroyeniya is located.
A column of smoke after an explosion on the territory of "KB Mashinostroyeniya" in Kolomna near Moscow.
Source: ASTRA
The previous attack on this Russian company took place on the night of November 11. At the time, it was reported that a drone had crashed on the design bureau's territory and damaged two enterprise buildings.
The KB Mashinostroyeniya is a leading Russian missile weapons manufacturer that is part of the "High Precision Systems" holding of the Rostec State Corporation.
Its products are the Iskander SRBM and the Kinzhal ballistic missile.