On Friday morning, July 24, FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck the AVITEK military plant in the Russian city of Kirov, located 1,200 km from the Ukrainian border.

According to Ukrinform, the ASTRA Telegram channel reported this.

On the morning of July 24, residents of Kirov reported explosions and a fire.

According to ASTRA’s analysis of eyewitness footage, the JSC Vyatka Machine-Building Enterprise AVITEK was attacked and is on fire.

According to official and Russian open sources, the company manufactures products for military, dual-use, and civilian purposes, including air defense systems; aircraft components; ejection seats for pilot rescue; aircraft lifting systems and winches; beam mounts; and other aviation equipment.