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strike2026-05-05 00:00 UTC๐Ÿ‡ท๐Ÿ‡บ VNIIR-PROGRESS defense plant, Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, Russia

Post claims Ukrainian missile-drone strike hit VNIIR-PROGRESS defense plant in Cheboksary

A social-media post says daytime footage shows damage after a Ukrainian missile-drone strike on the VNIIR-PROGRESS defense plant in Cheboksary. It claims the plant was hit in a second wave of attacks within 24 hours, affecting production of electrical equipment and satellite signal receivers used in Russian weapons.

DETAILS
Type
strike
Occurred
2026-05-05 00:00
Reported
2026-05-05
Location
VNIIR-PROGRESS defense plant, Cheboksary, Chuvash Republic, Russia
Coordinates
56.1400, 47.2481
Confidence
55 / 100
DAMAGE ASSESSMENT

Post alleges the facility was heavily damaged/"hollowed out" after a missile-drone strike; no independent confirmation or quantified damage provided.

SOURCES
Post claims Ukrainian missile-drone strike hit VNIIR-PROGRESS defense plant in Cheboksary | AISAR