‘There may be additionally excellent news’ — Ukrainian drones reportedly hit key navy optics plant in Russia

Drones struck a number of targets in Russia in a single day on July 4, together with a high-value protection facility within the southern Rostov area, in keeping with Andrii Kovalenko, head of the counter-disinformation heart at Ukraine’s Nationwide Safety and Protection Council.

Kovalenko mentioned a drone hit the Azov Optical and Mechanical Plant within the city of Azov, Rostov Oblast. The ability reportedly manufactures vital elements for the Russian navy, together with sights, rangefinders, thermal imaging methods, and hearth management gear for tanks, infantry combating automobiles, ships, and plane.

"That is the place the 'eyes' for Russian armored automobiles are assembled," Kovalenko wrote.

Russian officers additionally confirmed drone strikes throughout a number of areas.

Yuriy Slyusar, appearing governor of Rostov Oblast, mentioned numerous cities within the area have been struck by drones. Within the metropolis of Azov, the assault reportedly broken a number of vehicles and shattered home windows in residential buildings. Particles from one drone allegedly fell onto a neighborhood stadium.

Within the village of Dolotinka, a drone strike reportedly triggered the collapse of a piece of a residential condominium constructing, killing an aged girl. Authorities mentioned 20 residents have been evacuated from the broken construction.

In Sergiyev Posad in Moscow Oblast, 4 explosions have been reported round 5 a.m. close to the Zvezdochka neighborhood, accompanied by the sound of drone engines, in keeping with native residents. Oksana Yerokhanova, head of the district, mentioned an influence substation was broken within the incident.

Two folks have been injured in Sergiyev Posad, in keeping with Governor Andrei Vorobyov.

Russia's Protection Ministry later claimed that air protection methods had intercepted or destroyed 48 Ukrainian drones in a single day. In keeping with the ministry, 26 have been downed over Rostov Oblast, 12 over Kursk Oblast, six over Belgorod Oblast, three over Oryol Oblast, and one over Lipetsk Oblast.

The Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t independently confirm these claims. Ukrainian authorities haven’t commented on the incidents.

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