Drones attack Russia's Bryansk. Plant that produces microelectronics for missiles could have been under attack
Overnight, drones attacked the city of Bryansk in the Russian Federation. They allegedly hit the local factory Kremny El, which manufactures microelectronics, in particular for Russian Iskander missiles, reported the Russian Astra Telegram channel.
The local governor, Aleksandr Bogomaz, said that 13 Ukrainian drones were allegedly shot down over the region, and later he reported the alleged downing of four more drones.
No one was allegedly injured, but the debris hit a non-residential building. Emergency services are on site.
However, social media users claim that the drones hit the factory.
More about Kremny El
It is one of the largest factories supplying military microelectronics and the second largest producer of all Russian microelectronics.
As Defense Express writes, since 2010, the Russian authorities have allocated $5.5 million annually for the development of this enterprise. In 2014, the company reported that since 2000, it had increased production by 8 times.
This plant is also involved in the Russian state program "Alternative" and is working on the development of new phased array radars using a new component base, designed for air defense systems, aircraft, and ships.