Ukraine hits Russian drone manufacturing plant in Rostov Oblast

Kyiv Independent17 October 2026, 18:27 UTCRussia

Among the drones it produces are the Sarych, which uses video and thermal imaging equipment for surveillance, and the Klin, a loitering munition designed to strike targets, according to Ukraine's military intelligence agency.

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