A strike on the Avitek defense factory in Kirov resulted in six deaths and dozens of injuries, according to local authorities and Ukrainian officials.
Key facts
- •Six people died and 26 were injured in the strike on the Avitek factory.
- •The Avitek facility produces components for Russian air defense systems like the Tor and Osa.
- •The strike occurred on July 24, with the fire being extinguished by the afternoon.
- •Kirov is located 1,200 kilometers from the nearest Ukrainian-controlled territory.
- •The attack was part of a larger operation that also targeted three Wildberries warehouses.
A Ukrainian Flamingo cruise missile strike hit the Avitek factory in Kirov, Russia, on July 24, causing a major fire and casualties. Kirov Oblast Governor Aleksandr Sokolov confirmed that six factory workers were killed and 26 others were injured in the attack. The facility, located approximately 800 kilometers northeast of Moscow, is a key site for producing missile and aviation components.
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Target and Impact
The Avitek factory is part of the Almaz-Antey defense conglomerate and manufactures interceptor missiles for Tor and Osa air defense systems, as well as various aircraft parts. President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the plant produced components used in Russian attacks against Ukrainian cities. The strike was part of a broader offensive that also destroyed three warehouses belonging to the e-commerce company Wildberries.
Weaponry and Range
The Flamingo cruise missile, produced by Fire Point, was identified as the weapon used in the strike. The missile carries a warhead exceeding 1,000 kilograms and is typically deployed against large military production facilities. Kirov is situated 1,200 kilometers from the nearest Ukrainian-controlled territory, a distance that officials noted is within the operational range of the Flamingo.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Kyiv Independent.
