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Russia Publishes Addresses of European Drone Facilities Labelling Them Potential Targets
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The Russian Ministry of Defense has released a list of international companies located in Europe and other regions that it claims are producing strike drones for Ukraine.
The list includes locations in Germany, Denmark, Latvia, Italy, Israel, the Czech Republic, the United Kingdom and Turkey. Russia now considers these facilities potential military target, according to Meduza.
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On April 15, the Ministry published the names and addresses of these enterprises on its official channels. The documentation identifies eleven facilities as "Branches of Ukrainian companies in Europe," with sites listed in cities such as London, Munich, Riga, Vilnius, and Prague.
Additionally, ten other companies based in Madrid, Venice, and Haifa were labeled as foreign enterprises manufacturing components for the Ukrainian military.
Moscow stated that the publication is intended to inform the European public about the locations of these "Ukrainian" and "joint" enterprises.
The Ministry argued that citizens should understand what it describes as the true causes of threats to their security by knowing exactly where these drone and component manufacturing sites are located within their own countries.
Dmitry Medvedev, the Deputy Head of Russia’s Security Council, commented on the release via social media. He stated that the information "represents a list of potential targets for the Armed Forces of Russia." Medvedev added that the timing of any future strikes would depend on upcoming developments, telling European partners to "sleep soundly."
This escalation in rhetoric follows a meeting in Berlin between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on April 14. During the visit, the leaders viewed seven drone models produced through joint Ukrainian-German ventures.
Following the meeting, Germany and Ukraine agreed on a four-billion-euro defense package, which includes funding for several hundred missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
Previously, Belgium set out to launch its own production of drones and counter-drone systems in partnership with the Ukrainian defense industry. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken announced this collaboration during the Bonjour Bruxelles program on the BX1 channel on March 11.
Francken stated that incorporating Ukrainian technology would enable the establishment of manufacturing facilities directly within Belgium. This initiative included both the production of unmanned aerial vehicles and systems designed to intercept them.
To facilitate this, the Belgian government planned to sign a contract with a Ukrainian company, as the Minister acknowledged that the Belgian military lacked a sufficient supply of such equipment at that time.
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