The Smolensk Aviation Plant produces the Soviet-designed Su-25 ground attack aircraft, as well as Kh-55 and Kh-59 missiles.

The unmanned aircraft carrying explosive warheads are part of a Ukrainian campaign of long-range drone attacks that aim to inflict blows on Russia far behind the front line as Moscow's troops advance in the east.

Ukraine is using unmanned aircraft carrying explosive warheads as part of a campaign of long-range drone attacks, aiming to inflict blows on Russia far behind the front line. Kyiv's military granted Reuters exclusive access during the launch of the drones.

The planes that Russia uses to launch missile strikes on the territory of Ukraine are located at a fairly long distance. Therefore, strikes deep into Russia will not be able to reduce the shelling of Ukraine to zero,

Ukraine has intensified missile and drone strikes on Russia. Russian air defenses are stretched, prompting efforts to find other approaches to protect domestic targets.

Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least six people and injured at least nine over the past day, regional authorities reported on Jan. 24.