Fires were reported at the JSC Progress Plant in Michurinsk, Tambov Oblast, following an alleged overnight drone attack on June 3rd. This facility is a key Russian defense factory producing aviation and missile control systems, vital for Moscow’s bombardment of Ukraine. The reported strike marks the fourth time the plant has been targeted, with previous incidents noted in February 2026, June 2025, and December 2024. This latest incident follows a significant Russian aerial assault on Ukraine.
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Despite sanctions imposed by the US and EU, the Kaluga Research Radio Engineering Institute (KNIIRI), a Russian defense contractor, purchased over $7.4 million in American and German electronic equipment through an intermediary, Gradient. This equipment, including signal analyzers and generators from Rohde & Schwarz and Keysight, is intended to boost the production of airborne electronic warfare systems for various Sukhoi aircraft. Deliveries are slated for completion by the end of 2025, with some shipments already received. This acquisition highlights the continued circumvention of sanctions targeting the Russian defense industry.
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John Q. Hosedrinker