{
  "id": 16474402,
  "title": "Russian titanium plant in Urals reportedly hit by Ukrainian drones, 1,500 km from Ukraine",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/russian-titanium-plant-in-urals-reportedly-hit-by-ukrainian-drones-1",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-25T12:14:32.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Euromaidan Press",
    "slug": "euromaidan-press",
    "url": "https://euromaidanpress.com/2026/10/25/ukrainian-drones-reportedly-hit-russian-titanium-plant-in-perm-krai/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On October 25, a Ukrainian drone attack damaged the AVISMA chemical and metallurgical plant in Berezniki, Perm Krai, Russia, injuring five workers, according to Ukrainian monitoring channel Exilenova+. The plant, which produces titanium materials for aviation and aerospace manufacturing, including military aircraft, engines, missiles, and space technology, is approximately 1,500 kilometers from Ukraine's border. Perm Krai regional governor Dmitry Makhonin stated that while the facility sustained damage, it continued operations normally. The attack represents Ukraine's capability to target industrial facilities deep inside Russia, far beyond their border regions, where such strikes are typically focused. Russian Defense Ministry officials claimed that Ukrainian drones were intercepted and destroyed across 23 Russian regions, including Perm Krai, as well as areas near Moscow and southern and western Russia. However, independent verification of these interception figures has not been provided. The impact of the attack on AVISMA's operations remains unconfirmed.",
  "summary": "AVISMA, a major titanium producer in Russia’s Perm Krai, was reportedly hit by drones early on 25 October. The plant’s titanium alloys are used in military aircraft, engines, missiles, and space technology.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Ukraine is using drones like hovering WiFi repeaters to help attack drones reach farther",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/25/ukraine-is-using-drones-like-hovering-wifi-repeaters-to-help-attack",
        "published": "2026-10-25T09:41:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}