Ukrainian drones target Penza plant supporting Russia’s military
In the early hours of Thursday, drones attacked the Russian city of Penza, targeting local industrial facilities, according to local media reports.
The Penza Oblast governor reported a drone strike on an industrial enterprise, stating there were no casualties or significant destruction, though a fire broke out at the site.
Authorities temporarily restricted mobile internet in the region and urged residents not to share photos or videos of the attack’s aftermath. Despite this, some footage circulated on social media.
The Astra news outlet, citing videos from locals, reported that drones struck the V.A. Revunov EVT plant, which produces computing equipment for Russia’s Defense Ministry, among other products. Adjacent to it is JSC Radiozavod, described as Russia’s only defense plant manufacturing control points for air defense operations.
11:19 a.m. update: A source in Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) confirmed to hromadske that long-range SBU drones attacked JSC Radiozavod, part of Russia’s Rostec corporation, on the morning of July 31.
At least 11 explosions were recorded during the attack, followed by a large-scale fire. Preliminary reports indicate the strike hit a new production complex and storage facilities containing components.
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