News · 18 May 2026
Ukraine Targets Russian Microelectronics Plant in Major Drone Attack
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Fires broke out at key sites in the Moscow region following Ukrainian drone attacks, killing at least four people and wounding a dozen others. Ukraine's armed forces used multiple drone types, including the Bars RS-1, Fire Point FP-1 and Bars-SM Gladiator, to strike a microelectronics facility and a vital oil pumping station. Over 600 long-range drones were launched across Russia, with one major attack on 16 May.
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