Air Delivered

Air Delivered event in Ulyanovsk, Aviastar Aircraft Factory area, Russian Federation on Mon 16th March 2026

16th March 2026

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On March 16, units of the Ukrainian Defense Forces damaged the infrastructure of the Aviastar aircraft factory near the city of Ulyanovsk, Russia.

Source : General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine on social networks

Details: It is noted that the enterprise is part of the United Aircraft Corporation (a Rostec structure) and provides production of Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, Il-78M-90A tanker aircraft, as well as maintenance of An-124 Ruslan heavy transport aircraft.

According to preliminary information, the air-conditioned shelter and aircraft parking areas were affected. Some of the aircraft on the territory of the enterprise received damage of varying degrees, according to the Ukrainian military.

The extent of the damage is being determined.

It is emphasized that the Defense Forces of Ukraine will continue to strike at important strategic facilities involved in providing support to the Russian army until the Russian Federation's armed aggression against Ukraine is completely stopped.

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