A precision drone strike by Ukraine has severely damaged a Russian industrial plant involved in producing components for the Russian army, forcing the facility to halt operations. The targeted site was the Strela electromechanical plant, located in Suzemka, Bryansk Oblast, near the Ukrainian border. The plant is known to manufacture equipment used in Russia’s military and aerospace sectors.
According to Ukrainian officials and independent sources, the attack resulted in the destruction of at least two production workshops and triggered a large fire that engulfed an area of around 250 square metres. The Strela facility specialised in producing key electronics, including radar systems, voltage-regulating transformers, inductive coils, filters, and chokes. These components are used in Russian missiles and other defence systems.
Reports confirm that the plant also supplied parts to Rostec, the Russian state-run military industrial conglomerate, which is closely linked to the Kremlin’s war efforts against Ukraine. Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council official Andrii Kovalenko stated that the site can no longer continue its operations following the strike. He confirmed the complete suspension of activity at the facility, citing extensive structural and equipment damage.
In addition to the Strela site, drones reportedly struck the Kremniy plant in Bryansk city, a separate facility involved in manufacturing microelectronics for Russian missile guidance systems. Both attacks are believed to have caused severe disruptions to Russian military production lines, particularly those supplying high tech electronics for missile and drone warfare.
The governor of Bryansk Oblast, Alexander Bogomaz, confirmed on his official Telegram channel that an industrial facility had been hit and that both production and administrative buildings were destroyed. He did not name the site but claimed there were no casualties.
Russia’s reliance on facilities like Strela and Kremniy reflects its deep dependency on complex supply chains for modern weaponry. The disabling of such factories underlines the vulnerabilities in the Russian war machine and is likely to cause delays and shortages in missile and radar systems used against Ukraine.
