Vladimir Putin has been dealt a humiliating blow as drones, reportedly from Ukraine, struck a major Russian missile plant.
The strike, which reportedly used Kyiv’s domestically produced Flamingo cruise missiles, has caused significant damage to the huge Votkinsk factory -Russia's main Iskander-M short range missiles manufacturer. Reports from Russia say 11 people have been injured in the attack.
The factory also produces the much-hyped new Oreshnik medium-range missile which has been used twice againstUkraine.
The plant in Udmurtia region also makes the hulking Topol-M intercontinental strategic missiles. All these missile types are nuclear capable, and key elements of Putin's military arsenal. Reports say an explosion and “bright flash” were followed by a column of smoke when the strike came.
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Putin’s regional head in Udmurtia, Alexander Brechalov, admitted a strike on “one of the objects”, claiming the damage was by long-range drones. Later reports suggest long range Flamingo missiles caused the damage.
The strike provoked fury from Russian war channels over a perceived failure in Putin’s air defences. The 2 Majors channel stated: “Any strike by the Armed Forces of Ukraine on Udmurtia raises some questions about the organisation of air defence work.
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“How could this anything have flown more than 1,400 km over our country, bypassing all air defence positioning areas?” In a separate blow to the Kremlin, Ukraine has made large territorial gains on the frontline.
Source: Daily Express :: World Feed
