Drone Strikes Cripple Key Russian Weapons Plants

Drone Strikes Hit Key Russian Military Plants: Raduga Missile Factory Among Targets May 30, 2025 - Reports from Ukraine indicate a series of drone attacks targeting key Russian military industrial facilities. The attacks, allegedly conducted by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), reportedly hit the Raduga plant near Moscow, a major producer of cruise missiles, and another plant in St. Petersburg. The extent of the damage is still being assessed, but early reports suggest significant disruptions to Russian weapons production. "The drones successfully bypassed the enemy's air defenses and hit their targets," stated a source close to the SBU, speaking on condition of anonymity. The Russian Ministry of Defense has yet to release an official statement on the attacks, though there are reports of explosions and fires in the affected areas. The incident adds to the escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict and highlights the use of drones as a significant weapon in modern warfare. The impact of these attacks on Russia's military capabilities remains to be seen, but the incident underscores the vulnerability of even strategically important facilities to modern drone technology.