Drone strike on Russian Tambov gunpowder plant may disrupt ammo production - military expert

Military expert and former SBU officer (2004-2015) Ivan Stupak said this on Espreso TV.

“The Tambov Powder Plant produces gunpowder for various weapons: shells, mines, and small arms. It’s currently unclear how severely the facility was damaged. We must understand that seeing strikes and explosions at a facility doesn’t necessarily mean the entire plant is shut down,” Stupak noted.

According to the military expert, defense industry facilities usually cover many hectares and consist of several dozen buildings, each serving a different purpose.

“There are utility buildings, storage facilities, production capacities, and an administrative complex. It’s important to understand exactly where the strike hit and how final and significant it was. If it’s a utility building, then it’s not important. If it’s storage facilities, likely the stock of finished products was destroyed. If it’s production capacities, then it means the plant won’t produce anything for at least several weeks, maybe months, and Russia will have to buy all this from North Korea,” Stupak added.

• On the night of June 11, explosions were heard in the city of Kotovsk, Tambov region, Russia, amid a drone attack. The Tambov gunpowder plant was reportedly targeted.