The Votkinsk manufacturing unit, greater than 1,400 km (870 miles) from Ukraine, produces Iskander ballistic missiles, typically utilized in strikes in opposition to Ukraine, in addition to nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles. File
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Ukrainian drones struck an industrial web site deep inside Russia on Saturday (February 21, 2026), which a Russian information channel mentioned was a key state-owned missile manufacturing unit.
The assault in Russia’s Udmurt Republic left 11 individuals wounded, three of whom have been hospitalised, in line with a Telegram put up by Sergei Bagin, the native Well being Minister.
“One of many republic’s amenities was attacked by drones” launched by Ukraine, regional head Alexander Brechalov mentioned in one other Telegram put up. He added that the strike brought on accidents and injury however didn’t determine the positioning or give additional particulars.
An unofficial Russian information channel on Telegram, Astra, mentioned the strike focused the Votkinsk Machine Constructing Plant, a significant state defence enterprise. Astra mentioned its declare was based mostly on an evaluation of footage from residents.
There was no rapid remark from Ukrainian authorities.
The Votkinsk manufacturing unit, greater than 1,400 km (870 miles) from Ukraine, produces Iskander ballistic missiles, typically utilized in strikes in opposition to Ukraine, in addition to nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missiles.
Different Russian information channels posted movies and images, which they mentioned have been from Votkinsk residents, displaying black smoke rising from an industrial web site and blown-out home windows on buildings.
The Udmurt Republic’s predominant passenger airport, within the metropolis of Izhevsk, and airports in different close by areas suspended operations early on Saturday (February 21, 2026), in line with Russia’s civil aviation authority, Rosaviatsiya.
No progress in peace talks
The strike got here days after the newest U.S.-brokered talks between envoys from Moscow and Kyiv over Russia’s all-out invasion of Ukraine ended on Wednesday (February 18, 2026) with no signal of a breakthrough, because the conflict’s fourth anniversary approaches subsequent week.
The negotiations in Switzerland have been the third spherical of direct talks organised by Washington, after conferences earlier this 12 months in Abu Dhabi that officers described as constructive however which additionally made no main headway. Expectations for vital progress in Geneva have been low.
Russia attacked Ukraine with 120 drones and one ballistic missile in a single day into Saturday (February 20, 2026), Ukraine’s Air Power mentioned. Ukrainian forces shot down 106 drones, whereas the missile and 13 drones struck targets in 11 places within the nation, the assertion mentioned.
Oleh Kiper, the pinnacle of Ukraine’s Odesa area on the Black Sea, mentioned drones broken civilian and power infrastructure amenities within the area, together with a secondary college and an power firm’s warehouses. Two individuals have been additionally injured, he mentioned in an announcement on Telegram.
The southern port metropolis of Odesa and the encompassing area have been frequent targets for Russian assaults. Earlier this week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy mentioned tens of 1000’s of Odesa’s residents have been left with out heating and operating water.
In remarks printed on social media on Monday night, Mr. Zelenskyy mentioned Moscow must be “held accountable” for the relentless strikes, which he mentioned undermine the U.S. push for peace.
Revealed – February 21, 2026 10:30 pm IST