Russian Federation suspended production of SAM, the workers of plants are being sent on unpaid leave or to war - Ukrainian intelligence

This was reported by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense.

"The production facilities of the Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant (JSC UMP, Ulyanovsk) have actually been stopped. UMP is a manufacturer of short-range and medium-range radar systems and air defense equipment for the ground forces of the RF Armed Forces (Buk air defense system, Kub air defense system, SA-19 Grison)", intelligence noted.

Production is in a critical state due to the use of a large number of components and electronic parts for the manufacture of military products. Until recently, Germany was the main supplier of the Russian military-industrial complex, but after the start of a full-scale war of the Russian Federation against Ukraine, cooperation was stopped.

According to employees, the plant cannot work with its own silanes, because "virtually nothing Russian" is used during the technological process.

The management of the plant is looking for ways to bypass the sanctions and arrange supplies through third countries, in particular Kazakhstan. However, there is a need to pay for services to intermediary countries, which leads to a significant rise in the cost of components. This is not budgeted and there is no way to increase it.

"Employees are given a choice: go on unpaid leave or sign a contract with the armed forces to participate in the war in Ukraine. The recommended position is the "operator-gunner" of the Buk air defense system. The proposed salary is 50,000 rubles a month," the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense said.

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