Ukrainian Drones Hit Pantsir-S1 Production Plant in Russian Tula

Drones of the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine struck the plant for the production of Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft systems in the Russian city of Tula.

A local Telegram channel reported the explosions in Tula.

On the morning of January 21, 2024, drones attacked the Shcheglovsky Val military plant. The plant manufactures Pantsir-S1 anti-aircraft systems.

The systems manufactured by Shcheglovsky Val are provided for the Russian Armed Forces as well as for exports.

In addition to anti-aircraft missile and gun systems, the plant also manufactures other military products, such as guided weapons, air defense systems, and more.

Old models of military equipment are also being modernized at the company’s facilities.

The company’s products have been used in the full-scale war in Ukraine since 2022.

According to local residents, they’ve heard the sounds of flying drones.

It was also reported about the operation of air defense systems deployed in the region.

It should be noted that on the night of January 20-21, 2024, a series of explosions occurred in various regions of the Russian Federation.

The strikes targeted defense industry enterprises and port infrastructure used to export sanctioned goods from Russia.

As Militarnyi previously reported, the Russians reported a drone attack on an oil depot and energy company in the city of Oryol, Oryol region.

A Russian official claims that on January 9, two unmanned aerial vehicles “crashed” into a fuel and energy facility in the city of Oryol.