Since the start of the year, Ukraine’s Defense Forces have struck three major russian military plants, two arsenals, and a key test range

During January and February 2026, the Defence Forces of Ukraine struck three major russian defense industry enterprises, as well as one of russia’s key missile test ranges and two large arsenals.

Strikes on such facilities are necessary to halt russia’s war machine. This reduces the enemy’s capacity to produce and store weapons and weakens its ability to strike Ukrainian cities with missiles and drones. It is worth noting that protecting civilians and infrastructure is the top priority of Ukraine’s War Plan, presented by Minister of Defence Mykhailo Fedorov. The Plan also aims to stop the enemy on land, at sea, and in cyberspace, while depriving russia of the economic resources needed to wage war.

The Ministry of Defence outlines which russian defense industry facilities have been struck since the start of the year and explains their significance.

Atlant Aero

Overnight into 13 January, units of the Defence Forces of Ukraine struck the Atlant Aero enterprise in Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, using Ukrainian-made missiles. Explosions and a fire were recorded in the area of the production buildings.

The enterprise performs the full cycle of design, production, and testing for Molniya attack and reconnaissance UAVs, as well as components for Orion UAVs.

Kapustin Yar

On 5 February, a strike was carried out against the Kapustin Yar State Central Interservice Missile Test Range of the russian Ministry of Defence in Astrakhan Oblast. Damage was confirmed to a technical facility servicing intermediate-range ballistic missiles, an assembly building, and a logistics warehouse.

This is one of russia’s key missile test ranges and serves as a primary center for testing advanced weapons, including Oreshnik missiles.

6,000 FPV drones

On 9 February, it was reported that a UAV storage facility had been struck near Rostov-on-Don, Rostov Oblast. As a result of the strike, three containers with FPV drones and components were destroyed, eliminating approximately 6,000 FPV drones. Several additional containers with drones were also damaged.

Arsenal of the russian Ministry of Defence’s Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU)

Overnight into 12 February, a storage arsenal for missiles, ammunition, and explosives of the Main Missile and Artillery Directorate (GRAU) of the russian Ministry of Defence was struck near the settlement of Kotluban in Volgograd Oblast. This is one of the largest ammunition storage facilities used by the russian army. The strike on the arsenal was carried out using Ukrainian FP-5 Flamingo long-range strike systems. Powerful explosions were recorded at the facility, followed by secondary detonations.

Michurinsk Progress Plant

In addition, in the city of Michurinsk (Tambov Oblast), Ukrainian strikes targeted the Michurinsk Progress Plant, an enterprise producing high-technology equipment for aviation and missile systems. The enterprise supplies equipment to the russian army. A fire broke out at the plant.

Votkinsky Zavod

Overnight into 21 February, Missile Forces and Artillery units of the Armed Forces of Ukraine struck the russian defense industry enterprise Votkinsky Zavod in the city of Votkinsk (Udmurt Republic) using FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles. Production workshop No. 22 was destroyed.

Votkinsky Zavod produces RS-24 Yars, Yars-S, and Yars-M intercontinental ballistic missiles, R-30 Bulava submarine-launched ballistic missiles for Project 955A Borei-A submarines, 9M723-1 ballistic missiles for the Iskander-M missile system, and 9-S-7760 missiles for the Kinzhal air-launched missile system.