Strike on 'Progress': How the destruction of a key workshop in Samara paralyzes Russia's rocket program
🚀 Strike on 'Progress': Ukraine hit the only 'Soyuz' assembly plant in Samara.
On the night of August 15, 2026, the Defense Forces of Ukraine struck the 'Progress' Design Bureau in Samara. Building 106A, where rocket electronics are assembled, was damaged.
🔥 Restoration will take months due to the specifics of clean zones.
🇷🇺 Russia has no duplicate production facilities.
📉 Sanctions exacerbate the shortage of components.
This could paralyze Russia's space program for 2026-2027.
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