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Ukraine\u2019s second strike on a critical military plant in Cheboksary reveals the vulnerability of Russia\u2019s air defenses. Ukrainian drones strike Russia\u2019s two oil pumping stations, 700 kilometers away from the Ukrainian border. Ukraine\u2019s parliament votes to increase defense spending.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukraine\u2019s second strike on critical military plant in Cheboksary reveals vulnerability of Russia\u2019s air defenses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ukrainian Flamingo FP-5 missiles struck the VNIIR Progress plant in Cheboksary, in Russia\u2019s Chuvashiya region on Wednesday morning. The facility produces antennas that enable Russian drones and missiles to bypass Ukrainian air defenses. The Flamingo missiles travelled 1,000 kilometers into Russia to strike the factory, Ukrainian news site Defense Express said Wednesday. The attack was the second to successfully target the plant in a little over a month. It demonstrates Russia\u2019s inability to fully protect all its military sites, Defense Express said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The exact number of missiles used in the attack is unknown. The episode also reveals Russia\u2019s shortage of air defenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukraine used six Flamingo missiles in the previous attack on the plant on May 5. One of them hit target and the rest were destroyed by Russia\u2019s layered air defense system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The choice of Flamingo missiles over long-range strike drones is motivated by the missiles\u2019 larger warhead, which increases the impact of the blast and shock wave.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The VNIIR Progress plant produces key components for Shahed drones, glide bombs, Iskander missiles and other weapons. Most importantly, it manufactures the Kometa antennas that Russia uses to bypass Ukraine\u2019s air defenses, Defense Express said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local authorities warned of a missile alert in the Chuvashiya region early on Wednesday. Videos posted by locals to social media captured the missile\u2019s flight over the city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukraine drones strike Russia\u2019s two oil pumping stations 700 kilometers away from Ukraine border<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Alfa Special Operations Center of Ukraine\u2019s Security Service struck the Vtorovo and Lobkovo oil pumping stations in Russia\u2019s Vladimir region, the agency said on Wednesday. Both facilities are around 700 kilometers away from Ukraine\u2019s border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The oil pumping stations supply fuel to Moscow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThe stations\u2019 main function is to pump diesel fuel to the Moscow ring oil products pipeline and move oil products to the Baltic Sea ports for exports, particularly, to the oil-loading Primorsk port,\u201d the Security Service said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Local authorities said fires were raging at two infrastructure installations after Ukrainian drone attacks. NASA FIRMS shows heat anomalies at both oil pumping stations, a sign of fires.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStrikes against such facilities have strategic meaning as they are important parts of Russia\u2019s fuel supply routes,\u201d Ukraine\u2019s Security Service said.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukraine struck a military plant in Cheboksary, in the Chuvashiya region, and the Kyibyshev oil refinery in the Samara region overnight on Wednesday.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukraine\u2019s parliament votes to increase defense spending<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine\u2019s parliament, passed the bill no.15224 on Wednesday to increase spending on the security and defense sector in 2026 by UAH 1.56 trillion. The bill passed by a vote of 242 to 19.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional funds will come from the 45-billion euro part of EU\u2019s Ukraine Support Loan program, of which 31.8 billion euro will be allocated for security and defense needs, Economichna Pravda said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Additional UAH 1.3 billion of defense spending will be used to buy weapons, military equipment, ammunition and pay for repairs of equipment. Another UAH 174 billion is budgeted for the salaries of the military, and UAH 14.6 billion will be placed in reserve. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ukraine will also use UAH 40 billion to prepare for winter. The funds will contribute to the protection of its critical infrastructure, preparation of boiler stations, cogeneration and reserve sources of power. Another UAH 40 billion will make part of the budget\u2019s reserve fund.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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