Ukraine Confirms Neptune Strike on Russian Drone Plant in Taganrog Destroyed Production Facilities

Atlant Aero is a critical hub in Russia’s drone program, handling the full cycle of design, production, and testing of “Molniya” UAVs, as well as components for the “Orion” drone. Make us preferred on Google Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Fire in Taganrog, Russia, following a rocket attack on the Atlant Aero aviation plant, April 19. (Photo by ASTRA / Telegram) Content Share Facebook X (Twitter) LinkedIn Bluesky Email Copy Copied Flip Make us preferred on Google Ukraine has confirmed that Neptune cruise missiles were used to strike a key Russian drone production facility in Taganrog on April 19, destroying and damaging multiple buildings at the site. In an updated assessment released on Friday, the General Staff said two production buildings at the Atlant Aero plant were destroyed and four more damaged in the strike . Follow our coverage of the war on the @Kyivpost_official . Atlant Aero is a critical hub in Russia’s drone program, handling the full cycle of design, production, and testing of “Molniya” strike-reconnaissance UAVs, as well as components for the “Orion” drone. The Orion is a sophisticated drone capable of carrying up to 250 kg of payload, including guided bombs and missiles. Ukraine’s General Staff said the confirmed damage would reduce Russia’s ability to carry out drone strikes on civilian infrastructure. This incident follows  previous attacks on the same facility in January  and March of this year. Local residents reported a powerful explosion followed by a massive column of black smoke rising from the site. The strike formed part of a broader Ukrainian campaign against Russian military-industrial and logistics infrastructure. Beyond the aerospace sector, the overnight operation on April 19 targeted a wide range of Russian military logistics and energy assets. A major ammunition depot near Trudove in the Zaporizhzhia region was hit, alongside logistics warehouses in Mangush, Topolyne, and Mariupol in the Donetsk region, and Smile in the Zaporizhzhia region. Other Topics of Interest Battle-Tested Ukrainians Begin Training German Troops for Future War Ukrainian combat veterans have begun training German troops, sharing frontline experience in drone warfare and modern combat as Berlin ramps up preparations for a potential conflict with Russia. To suggest a correction or clarification, write to us here You can also highlight the text and press Ctrl + Enter Contact Us Please leave your suggestions or corrections here Cancel Send Kyiv Post 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.