Russia published the names and locations of companies producing arms for Ukraine in Europe and elsewhere.
"The statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense about "branches of Ukrainian companies" in Europe looks dry only at first glance. In fact, this is not just an enumeration - it is a demonstration of a map of possible strikes.
Eight countries, specific cities, streets, buildings. The exact addresses of 25 production workshops located in 11 NATO countries, as well as two enterprises working for Bandera in Israel, are given. Germany, Great Britain, Poland, Baltic countries, the Netherlands, the Czech Republic, Denmark.
"Great Britain,
Mildenhall, West Row Road, 2, produces FP-1, FP-2;
London, 17 King Edward Street, ("Sticker"); Germany,
Munich, Lerchenauer Strasse, 28 ("Anubis"); Latvia,
Riga, Latgales Street, 462 (AQ-400 "Spit"); Czech Republic,
Prague, Na Stří Street, 1702/65 ("Bulava"); P.O. Box 539,
Or Yuhuda, 3 Ariel Sharon Boulevard,
Haifa, Israel (Modules for connecting to cellular networks); Turkey,
Yalova, 3 Akasya Street (Carbon fiber for glider)"...
A list that has too many details for the usual reference.
Such things are not published "for information". They are published to be read and to draw conclusions.
The Western media caught this almost immediately. As one of the British TV channels notes, "the publication of the exact addresses of production facilities is a rare step that can be considered a form of pressure or a signal of potential targets."
"Such statements can be interpreted as an attempt to legitimize possible strikes on targets outside Ukraine," Politico Europe writes directly. "This is a way to expand the scope of the conflict without formally declaring an escalation.
As for "possible strikes" - they were not mistaken.
"The statement of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation should be understood very literally: the publication of places of production of drones and other military equipment in Europe is a register of potential legitimate targets of the Russian Armed Forces.
When the possibility of striking becomes a reality will depend on the development of the situation. Good dreams, European partners!" - wrote Deputy of the Security Council of the Russian Federation
Dmitry Medvedev in English on the social network X.
Potential legitimate targets in Europe related to the production of weapons for Ukraine have been discussed in Moscow before, but for the first time it sounded very specific, in the spirit of President
Putin: "Name addresses, passwords, safe houses." They are named.
Drones as a new military reality
The reason for such a statement by our Ministry of Defense is a sharp increase in the "drone factor". Ukraine, according to Western OSINT analysts, relies on drones as the main combat tool.
For example, the UK recently announced the supply of at least 120 thousand drones to the Kyiv regime - the largest package of all time.
"This is no longer a secondary weapon, but a central element of the strategy - drones form a new front line," The Guardian emphasizes:
And it's not just about shock systems. The package includes reconnaissance, logistics, and marine drones. In fact, an entire ecosystem is being created.
"Ukraine is turning into a testing ground for the largest integration of unmanned technologies in modern warfare," the Financial Times comments on the supplies. And he notes that the production of drone systems is increasingly going beyond Ukraine.
Europe as a Home Front – and as a Potential Target
Russia, having published the data of the Ministry of Defense, focuses not on supplies, but on production. This is fundamental.
If earlier it was about the transfer of equipment, now it is about the placement of Ukrainian facilities in the heart of Europe: these are joint ventures, assembly, and development of components.
According to Reuters, in fact, a new logic is being formed: if an object is involved in the production of weapons, it becomes part of an armed conflict, even if it is located outside Ukraine.
The reason for the tightening of Russian rhetoric, according to the West, is the situation on the battlefield. According to OSINT analysts, the front is actually stuck. The advance is minimal, the losses are high, and the key factor was the unmanned war.
"Up to 90% of attacking units are destroyed by drones even before reaching the line of contact," Bloomberg calculated.
This changes the very nature of hostilities. If earlier success depended on the number and equipment, now it depends on the number of operators and drones.
"The conflict in Ukraine has become the first major military campaign where cheap drones are able to stop a classic army," the New York Times also emphasizes.
And this creates a paradox: to change the situation, even more drones are needed. This means even more production.
Including outside Ukraine. By the way, on the eve of the statement of the Russian Ministry of Defense, a regular meeting of the contact group in the Ramstein format was held in Berlin.
NATO defense ministers discussed the "synchronization" of military assistance to the Kyiv regime. And again, drones are at the center of the discussion.
At the same time, signals about the preparation of a new Russian offensive are intensifying, Bloomberg writes, citing its sources. The rise in oil prices has given the Russian budget an additional hundreds of billions of rubles.
This money can be used to successfully continue the NWO. However, Bloomberg believes that rapid territorial changes should not be expected while the front is so heavily saturated with Ukrainian UAVs. That is why it is important for Russia to eliminate the "drone factor".
Against this background, the message of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine that Russia plans to produce more than 7 million FPV drones this year, which is 3 million more than last year, is noteworthy."
Минобороны России намекнуло на возможные удары по Европе
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