Izhevsky Mekhanicheskij Zavod was founded during World War II. This is a Russian state-owned enterprise that produces, among others, Tor air defense missile systems, radars and various military components. This company's weapons are sold under the Baikal brand. In addition, car parts and household appliances are also produced there. It is expected to employ over 7,000 people.
Drone strike on Russian plants. Weapons are produced there
NEXTA reports that this plant in Izhevsk (the capital of Udmurtia) was hit by drones. A video was posted on social media showing a large impact in the forest. It was so strong that cars in a nearby parking lot set off their alarms.
This information is also provided Ukrinformciting Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Combating Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine. Anton Herashchenko, former deputy minister of internal affairs of Ukraine, also wrote on social media that “Russian Telegram channels report a drone attack on the Izhevsk Kupol electromechanical plant producing air defense systems.”
Massive attack on Ukraine. The goal is energy infrastructure
Meanwhile, Ukrainians are alarming that the Russians carried out a massive morning attack on Ukraine on Sunday (November 17). Putin's army fired missiles from the Black Sea region, carried out airstrikes using Kindzhal missiles and sent combat drones. The rockets reached, among others, the Lviv Oblast neighboring Poland.
Ukrainian media emphasize that this is an attack on the country's energy system. The lights were turned off in some places. There are power outages in at least four circuits. Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said that the targets of the attacks were mainly power generation and transmission plants practically throughout Ukraine. Rockets fell, among others, in the areas of Lutsk, Rivne and Ternopil in western Ukraine. Kindzhal hypersonic missiles were fired towards Kiev.