Ukraine on Saturday claimed it carried out a strike on a key Russian ballistic missile manufacturing facility located in Votkinsk, a city in Russia’s remote Udmurtia region. The Ukrainian General Staff said the attack targeted a military installation involved in producing strategic missiles. According to Ukrainian military sources, the plant manufactured short-range Iskander and intercontinental Topol-M missiles, and the strike demonstrated Ukraine’s ability to reach targets about 1,400 kilometers from its border.

In a statement on Telegram, Ukrainian forces said they used domestically produced, ground-launched Flamingo cruise missiles in the attack, which caused a fire and significant operational damage inside the facility. However, no specific details on casualties or the extent of damage were released. Udmurtia’s governor, Aleksandr Brechalov, confirmed a nighttime drone attack in the region, reporting some damage and injuries but did not specify the target.

Following the incident, airports in Izhevsk and nearby cities were temporarily closed as a security measure. The strike comes amid ongoing Russian missile and drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, which have left many Ukrainians without power and heating during winter.