The aircraft plant is reported to be refurbishing and modernizing A-50s, Russia's crucial spy planes, after Ukraine shot down two of them.
  • Ukraine carried out drone strikes on an aircraft plant in southern Russia, reports say.
    • The plant is reportedly refurbishing A-50 spy planes, which play a crucial role in Russia’s operations over Ukraine.
    • A Ukrainian lawmaker claimed that an A-50 aircraft at the plant was damaged.

Ukraine conducted drone strikes on an aircraft plant in the southern Russian city of Taganrog overnight on Friday, reports say.

The Beriev Aircraft Plant is reported to be refurbishing and modernizing A-50s, Russia’s crucial spy planes, after Ukraine shot down two of the valuable but scarce aircraft, the think tank the Institute for the Study of War said.

Geolocated footage shows an explosion taking place near the plant, and satellite imagery appears to show damage at the facility.