烏克蘭稱其遠程無人機襲擊了俄羅斯一家生產致命的「沙赫德」無人機彈頭工廠

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Ukraine says its long-range drones attacked a Russian factory making warheads for its deadly Shaheds

Business Insider - Jake Epstein

Fri, July 4, 2025 at 8:54 a.m. PDT·3 min read

The Ukrainian military said on Friday that it carried out a long-range attack on a Russian factory producing warheads for Moscow's deadly Shahed drones, marking Kyiv's latest deep-strike operation targeting the Kremlin's war machine.

The General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces said it targeted the JSC FNPC Research Institute of Applied Chemistry in Sergiev Posad, a city just northeast of Moscow, more than 500 kilometers (310 miles) away from Ukraine's border.

The attack was carried out by units of the Unmanned Systems Forces and other elements of the military. The USF, a first-of-its-kind branch of the armed forces that was established last year and focuses solely on drone combat, said soldiers of the 14th separate drone regiment were involved in the operation.

The USF said at least one drone struck the facility, causing a fire and heavy smoke, and that an electric substation that provided power to the site was damaged. It shared footage purporting to show the moment of the attack and the aftermath.

Business Insider could not independently verify all the details of the operation. Russia's defense ministry did not acknowledge the attack, although it did report shooting down Ukrainian drones over Russian territory on Friday.

Ukraine said the JSC FNPC Research Institute of Applied Chemistry, part of Russia's state-owned defense conglomerate Rostec, is under international sanctions because of its involvement in the war. The facility develops and manufactures parts for missile and artillery systems, as well as thermobaric warheads for Shahed drones.

The notorious Shahed-136 is an Iranian-designed drone that Russia now produces at home. Historically, these one-way attack munitions could fly at speeds of over 115 mph with a nearly 90-pound explosive warhead, although the team leader for a Ukrainian mobile air defense unit recently told BI that Moscow had modified the Shaheds to make them faster and deadlier.

Shahed drones are traditionally slower and less lethal than cruise or ballistic missiles, although they are much cheaper, allowing Russia to launch hundreds of them in large-scale attacks. On Thursday night, for instance, Moscow launched at least 330 of them into Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said.

That attack marked one of the largest Russian bombardments of the war. Ukraine said that Moscow launched 550 munitions, including Shaheds, decoy drones, and cruise and ballistic missiles, mainly targeting the capital city, Kyiv. A majority of the threats were intercepted, although at least 23 people were injured.

The attack came as the Trump administration reportedly halted shipments of crucial weapons, including air defense ammunition, to Ukraine. The move could affect Kyiv's ability to protect itself from the Russian bombardments, which have intensified in recent weeks.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump remains entangled in efforts to secure a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, and discussed peace talks in a call with his counterpart, Vladimir Putin, shortly before the huge attack on Thursday.

"Notably, the first air raid alerts in our cities and regions yesterday began to blare almost simultaneously with media reports discussing a phone call between President Trump and Putin," Zelenskyy said.

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烏克蘭稱其遠程無人機襲擊了俄羅斯一家生產致命的「沙赫德」無人機彈頭的工廠

烏克蘭軍方週五表示，對一家為莫斯科生產致命的「沙赫德」無人機的彈頭的俄羅斯工廠進行了遠程攻擊，這是基輔對克里姆林宮戰爭機器的最新一次深入打擊行動。

烏克蘭武裝部隊總參謀部表示，這次攻擊的目標是位於莫斯科東北部 Sergiev Posad 城市的 JSC FNPC 應用化學研究所，該研究所距離烏克蘭邊境超過500公里（310英里）。

此次襲擊由無人系統部隊 (USF) 和其他軍方單位實施。USF 是首個專門從事無人機作戰的武裝部隊, 它於去年成立。部隊表示第14個獨立無人機團的士兵參與了這行動。

USF 表示，至少有一架無人機襲擊了該設施，引發火災和濃煙，為該設施供電的變電站也遭到損壞。 USF 分享了據稱顯示襲擊發生時刻和後果的影片。

Business Insider 無法獨立核實此行動的所有細節。俄羅斯國防部並未承認這起襲擊，但確實有報告稱，週五在俄羅斯領土上空擊落了烏克蘭無人機。

烏克蘭表示，俄羅斯國有國防集團俄羅斯技術集團（Rostec）旗下的 JSC FNPC 應用化學研究所因參與戰爭而受到國際制裁。該研究所研發和生產飛彈和火砲系統的零件，以及「沙赫德」（Shahed）無人機的溫壓彈頭。

悪名昭著的「沙赫德」-136 無人機是由伊朗設計的，目前俄羅斯已在國內生產。歷史上，這些單向攻擊彈藥的飛行速度可達每小時115英里（約184公里），配備近90磅（約44公斤）的爆炸彈頭。不過，烏克蘭機動防空部隊的一位負責人最近告訴 Business Insider，莫斯科對「沙赫德」進行了改進，使其更快、更有殺傷力。

「沙赫德」無人機通常比巡航飛彈或彈道飛彈速度慢、殺傷力更低，但它們價格低得多，這使得俄羅斯能夠發射數百枚這種無人機進行大規模攻擊。例如，俄羅斯總統澤連斯基表示，週四晚間，莫斯科向烏克蘭發射了至少330枚「沙赫德」無人機。

這次襲擊是俄羅斯在戰爭期間規模最大的轟炸之一。烏克蘭稱，莫斯科發射了550枚爆炸物，包括「沙赫德」無人機、誘餌無人機,以及巡航飛彈和彈道飛彈，主要目標是烏克蘭首都基輔。大部分威脅已被攔截，但至少有23人受傷。

據報道，這起攻擊事件發生之際，特朗普政府已暫停向烏克蘭運送包括防空彈藥在內的關鍵武器。此舉可能會影響基輔抵禦俄羅斯轟炸的能力，而俄羅斯在最近幾週加劇了轟炸。

與此同時，特朗普總統仍在努力促成俄烏停火，並在周四大規模襲擊發生前不久, 與俄羅斯總普京通電話並討論了和平談判事宜。

澤連斯基表示： “值得注意的是，昨天我們城市和地區開始發出空襲的警報，時間上幾乎與媒體報道特朗普總統在與普丁通話的同時響起。”

So, Ukraine said that it had carried out a long-range attack on a Russian factory producing warheads for Shahed drones, marking Kyiv's latest deep-strike operation targeting the Kremlin's war machine. The target was in Sergiev Posad, a city just northeast of Moscow, more than 500 kilometers away from Ukraine's border. Apparently, Ukraine has the ability to attack targets over 500 kilometers and Moscow is within the range.

Note

1. Thermobaric warheads (溫壓彈頭) are extremely destructive and psychologically potent, effective in specific tactical scenarios like clearing buildings or caves. While not banned, their severe effects raise significant humanitarian and legal concerns—especially if used in civilian areas. Their use has been documented across multiple conflicts, notably by Russia, the US, and others. (ChatGPT)