In particular, Ukrainian forces targeted the Aviastar aircraft manufacturing plant in the Ulyanovsk region. The facility produces Il-76MD-90A military transport aircraft, Il-78M-90A aerial refueling tankers, and also services the remaining An-124 Ruslan aircraft still in use by Russia. "According to preliminary information, a climate-controlled hangar and aircraft parking areas were hit. Some aircraft located on the premises sustained damage of various degrees. The full extent of the damage is being clarified," the statement said. Operators of the Unmanned Systems Forces also struck the 123rd Aircraft Repair Plant in Staraya Russa, Novgorod region. This enterprise is involved in restoring Russian aviation equipment. "This is a unique facility in Russia with a full cycle of repair and modernization of heavy transport aircraft, including Il-76, Il-78, L-410, as well as aircraft engines such as the D-30KP, AI-20, and others," the Unmanned Systems Forces said. The plant, which has its own airfield, infrastructure, and operates autonomously, is involved in fulfilling state defense orders for the Russian army and participates in export contracts and import substitution programs.
