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A facility producing electronics for Russia’s defense sector in the Bryansk region is reported to be on fire, as of May 4, according to eyewitness reports.
According to Russian Telegram channels, the “Strela” plant, located in the village of Suzemka near the Ukrainian border, came under attack in the early hours of the morning. Initial reports suggest that multiple projectiles—possibly launched from a Grad multiple rocket launcher or delivered via drones—hit the facility. These claims cannot be independently verified.
🔥 Military plant in Russia's Bryansk region is currently burning, eyewitnesses report.
— UNITED24 Media (@United24media) May 4, 2025
"Strela" plant produces radar equipment, electronics for Russian military industrial complex. pic.twitter.com/YRQ9n6mSNI
Footage circulating on social media shows plumes of thick smoke rising from the area, with fire reportedly engulfing both the production workshop and the administrative building. Two security personnel sustained minor injuries and were treated by medical services.
The Strela plant is known for manufacturing electrical and radio components including transformers, inductors, voltage regulators, and radar systems.
It also supplies parts to key Russian defense contractors such as NII Ferrit-Domen and KB Globus, and maintains ties with the state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec.
Due to its proximity to the Ukrainian border—approximately 10 kilometers away—and the nature of its production, the facility is believed to have supported various military-related functions beyond manufacturing.
This is the second reported Ukrainian strike on the Strela plant. A previous attack on November 30, 2024, also resulted in damage to production facilities, a finished goods warehouse, and office infrastructure.
Earlier, on April 28, drones struck the Kremniy-EL plant in Bryansk, one of Russia’s largest microelectronics manufacturers. The facility, which supplies around 90 percent of its output to the Russian Defense Ministry, produces components for missile systems, air defenses, radar, and combat aircraft. Ukrainian officials confirmed the strike, noting the plant had been targeted multiple times before.
