The Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully struck a facility of the Russian military-industrial complex in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, which specializes in the production of drones.
The Ukrainian Defense Forces have successfully struck a facility of the Russian military-industrial complex in the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, which specializes in the production of drones.
This was reported by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
According to updated information from the General Staff, on October 16, 2026, the destruction of the production and warehouse building of the Roboavia enterprise in the area of the Lenin settlement of the Rostov region was confirmed.
The destruction of the infrastructure of this plant, which develops and manufactures UAVs for the Russian army, is aimed at complicating the production and supply of drones to the occupation forces.
Roboavia was originally founded and based in occupied Crimea (Simferopol).
In the summer of 2023, the company signed an agreement to build a new UAV production plant directly in the Rostov region. The official place of registration of the branch was Lenina Farm.
During 2023–2025, the company's revenues grew rapidly - from 450 million rubles to 1.7 billion rubles, and net profit increased fivefold thanks to a large-scale state order from the Russian Ministry of Defense.
In addition to the main workshops in Simferopol and new facilities in Lenina Farm, the company has a training center for training operators (drone pilots) in the city of Azov (Rostov Region).
The official nomenclature of supplies is mostly classified, but open sources reveal developments such as the Sarych UAV and the Klyn loitering munitions.
In addition, on October 12, 2026, the destruction of a warehouse building for the logistical support of a unit from the enemy missile brigade in the area of the settlement of Latyshi, Bryansk region, Russia, was confirmed.
