1,000 Kilometers Deep: Russian Military Plant in Cheboksary on Fire

Russian Telegram channels shared footage of a blaze at a military facility linked to electronic warfare systems and precision-guided weapons. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Lukoil-Permnefteorgsintez plant 29.04.2026 (Photo by Telegram channel CyberBoroshno) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Russia’s VNIIR-Progress military plant in Cheboksary was reported to be on fire following an overnight strike, according to Russian Telegram media channels and videos posted by local residents on social media. The facility, officially known as JSC VNIIR-Progress, is located in Cheboksary, the capital of Russia’s Chuvash Republic. Photos and videos circulating online appeared to show a large fire and smoke rising from the site after explosions were heard in the area. Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Air raid alerts warning of a missile threat were reportedly issued in the region before the explosions occurred. According to Ukraine’s General Staff, VNIIR-Progress develops electronic warfare systems, including Kometa antenna arrays designed to jam satellite, radar, and radio signals. The Kometa system is reportedly used in Shahed-type drones, Iskander-K cruise missiles, and guided aerial bomb modules – weapons Russia has repeatedly used in strikes against Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. Kyiv Post is Ukraine’s first and oldest English news organization since 1995. Its international market reach of 97% outside of Ukraine makes it truly Ukraine’s Global – and most reliable – Voice.