Russian Missile Factory Hit by Ukrainian Drones

A major fire erupted at one of Russia’s largest missile manufacturing facilities in the Tula region following a series of Ukrainian drone attacks, according to The Moscow Times.

Dmitry Milyaev, head of the Tula administration, stated that five separate drone raids took place between the afternoon of May 6 and the early hours of May 7.

While he confirmed that air defense systems were actively intercepting the threats, he did not provide details on how many drones were downed or the extent of the damage.

There are no casualties. The situation is under control,

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Residents told the independent outlet Astra that loud explosions were followed by a fire near Shcheglovskaya Zaseka Street, a location home to several prominent defense enterprises.

Among them is the JSC Design Bureau of Instrument Making, which produces precision-guided weapons for Russia’s army, navy, and aerospace forces. Also situated on the same street is Splav, a leading manufacturer of multiple-launch rocket systems (MLRS), heavy flamethrower systems, and associated munitions.

Both companies operate under the state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec. It remains unclear which facility was hit.

Amid the drone attacks, users across the region reported disruptions in mobile internet services affecting all major Russian telecom providers, including MTS, Beeline, Megafon, and T2.

Mikhail Klimarev of the Internet Protection Society said that Ukrainian drones are often equipped with modems using Russian SIM cards, allowing them to connect mid-flight to mobile networks for navigation and real-time data transmission.

Authorities believe cutting mobile internet access may help disable or interfere with enemy UAVs.

According to the media outlet Shot, Ukrainian forces are believed to be deploying Lyuty drones for these long-range missions.

These UAVs reportedly have a range of up to 1,000 kilometers and can carry high-explosive payloads of up to 50 kilograms.