The Progress defence plant in Cheboksary, Russia, has suspended operations after a suspected strike, which produces critical elements for Russian missile weapons. This was reported by Andriy Kovalenko, head of the National Security and Defence Council’s Disinformation Countermeasures Centre, on Telegram.
“As of now, the Progress plant in Cheboksary is shutting down indefinitely. The Russians are pretending that they have ‘knocked everything down’,” Kovalenko said.
According to him, the company manufactured electromechanical drives, hydraulic systems and control units for heavy military equipment, from self-propelled howitzers to Iskander tactical missile systems. These components ensure the accuracy of strikes and the missile’s navigation to the target.
“Without these components, the missiles will not be able to reach the target,” Kovalenko said.
In addition, the plant produced Kometa modules, Russian satellite navigation devices that work with GLONASS and GPS and have jamming protection. These systems are used in Iskander-M, Kalibr, X-101, X-69 missiles, as well as in Orlan-10, Lancet and the latest Shahed drones.
The shutdown of the Progress plant could significantly affect Russia’s ability to produce precision weapons, particularly in the context of a protracted war and limited access to components due to sanctions.
