As reported by the Telegram channel “Astra”, on Friday morning Kirov residents reported explosions and a fire. Later it became clear that the target of the attack was the machine-building enterprise “AVITEK”.
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This company produces military, dual-use and civilian products, air defense systems, as well as aviation components.
According to Ukrainian military intelligence, the factory specializes in the production of “surface-to-air” class anti-aircraft guided missiles, ejection seats for pilot rescue, aviation loading systems, and similar products. The company also participates in the production of “Tor” anti-aircraft missile systems.
Showed how a missile is launched
Denys Shtilerman, the founder of “Fire Point”, a company that produces “Flamingo” missiles, shared a video on social networks showing the launch of a missile.
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There is no explanation attached to the post, except for an emoji.
Nevertheless, analysts speculate that it was this missile that flew to the “Avitek” factory in Kirov and hit it.
After some time, the “Fire Point” team officially confirmed a successful strike on the Russian factory.
“In Kirov, the FP-5 “Flamingo” missile hit the machine-building enterprise “AVITEK”, which belongs to the PKO “Almaz-Antey” concern. “AVITEK” participates in the production of “Tor” anti-aircraft missile systems, Kh-101 and X-59M/X-59M2A cruise missiles, supplying components for their engines. In addition, the factory manufactures, repairs, and modernizes K-36DM ejection seats for “Su-34” and “Su-57″ fighters,” the statement said.
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