Editor's Be aware: June 15: This text has been up to date to incorporate affirmation of the assault from Ukrainian authorities.

Ukraine allegedly launched drones at Russia’s Tatarstan area, killing one and injuring 13, regional governor Rustam Minnikhanov reported on June 15.
The Ukrainian drones had been reportedly shot down, however the particles fell on a plant within the city of Yelabuga, the place Russian Shahed-type assault drones are manufactured, inflicting a hearth.

In line with Minnikhanov, it was an car plant, however some Telegram channels, together with Astra, speculate that the well-known drone manufacturing facility was the goal.

Ukraine's Basic Workers subsequently confirmed particulars of the strike, together with that it was directed at Shahed-style drone manufacturing in Yelabuga.
“Regardless of the try and sow worry and panic, all enterprises and life assist services within the republic are working stably. Emergency companies are on fixed alert,” stated Minnikhanov.
A video of the assault was shared on Telegram, displaying smoke billowing over the city, which lies some 1,500 kilometers from Kyiv. There was no official assertion from Kyiv on the alleged strike, and the Kyiv Unbiased couldn’t independently confirm these claims.
The so-called Alabuga Particular Financial Zone hosts a manufacturing facility producing Shahed-type long-range assault drones in addition to different reconnaissance drones, and has been repeatedly focused by Ukrainian forces since its launch in 2022.
The manufacturing facility goals to provide 6,000 Shahed-type drones a yr, with each estimated to price as little as $20,000.
Final yr, Ukraine confirmed attacking army services in Tatarstan no less than twice with long-distance drone strikes. Most not too long ago, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the plant on Could 25.
Dealing with a workforce drawback, the manufacturing facility started recruiting African ladies below false pretences by way of a work-study program. Consequently, Interpol started an investigation into the corporate in April for human trafficking.

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