Drones Reportedly Strike Russian Yelabuga’s Shahed Drone Factory

Unknown drones have reportedly attacked the Russian city of Yelabuga in Tatarstan, where the Shahed drone manufacturing plant is located, Mash and ASTRA reported on April 23, while sharing videos of the drones.

Some sources claim that the drones targeted the Shahed drone manufacturing plant.

According to Mash, Yelabuga was attacked with Aeroprakt A-22 (also known as “Flying Fox”) and UJ-22 Airborne drones. The aircraft were modified into drones and loaded with explosives, with the minimum weight of the explosive device being 80 kilograms. The first drone has a flight range of approximately 1,100 kilometers, while the second can reach up to 800 kilometers.

On April 22, a powerful explosion occurred in the Kirzhach district of Russia’s Vladimir region. The blast reportedly took place at the 51st ammunition depot of the Russian Ministry of Defense’s Main Rocket and Artillery Directorate.

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