World · 2026-10-25 · Afternoon briefing

Ukrainian drones hit titanium plant 1,400km inside Russia

Ukrainian drones struck deep inside Russia on October 25th, targeting two industrial facilities involved in military production. One was Avisma, a major titanium sponge producer in Perm Krai, over 1,400 kilometers from the Ukrainian border. The other was the Energiya plant in Lipetsk Oblast, which manufactures components for missile systems and drones.

Russian officials gave fragmented accounts of the attacks. The governor of Perm Krai, Dmitry Makhonin, claimed 11 drones were downed. In Lipetsk, governor Igor Artamonov confirmed an "industrial zone" was hit, injuring one person. A separate strike on the city of Belgorod killed one person and injured ten, according to its mayor. The Avisma plant has been under U.S. sanctions since 2023.

The attacks were part of a wider wave that Ukraine's General Staff said also targeted military radar stations and command posts. The Energiya plant is a repeat target for Ukraine; Russian independent media reported it had been attacked on at least three previous occasions since May 2025.

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