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Ukrainian Drones Target Smolensk Aviation Plant Producing Kh-55, Kh-59 Missiles

Jan 20, 2025, 08:10 PM

Ukrainian drones have targeted a Russian aviation plant in Smolensk, which produces Kh-55 and Kh-59 cruise missiles, according to reports. The attack resulted in explosions and a fire at the facility, with no casualties reported. Russian air defenses attempted to intercept the drones, but one drone's debris caused damage to a residential building in the city. This incident is part of a broader wave of Ukrainian drone strikes across various Russian regions, including Saratov and Voronezh, where oil depots and other military-related facilities were also hit.