Defense forces have struck a drone production facility in Russia’s Rostov region.

Vitaly Saenko16:03, 17.10.26

We are talking about the production and warehouse building of the drone manufacturer Roboavia.

A model of a drone displayed on a stand with a blurred background, alongside an image of a fire or explosion.

A production and warehouse building belonging to drone manufacturer Roboavia was damaged in Russia’s Rostov region , according to a Telegram post by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

“The destruction of the production and warehouse building of the Roboavia enterprise near the village of Lenina in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation on October 16, 2026, has been confirmed,” the department noted.

The General Staff emphasizes that the destruction of the infrastructure of the enterprise, which develops and produces unmanned aerial vehicles for the Russian army, is aimed at complicating the production and supply of UAVs to Russian troops.

It is also noted that the destruction of a logistics warehouse for a unit belonging to an enemy missile brigade near the village of Latyshi in the Bryansk region of the Russian Federation on October 12, 2026, has been confirmed.

“The destruction of such facilities represents Ukraine’s exercise of its inalienable right to self-defense in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter and is aimed at reducing the military-economic and technological potential of the Russian Federation,” the statement reads.

(c)UNIAN 2026

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