# Russian forces strike Antonov plant in Kyiv assembling Lyuty UAVs, defense ministry says

https://mins.news/en/item/26998

- TASS, 2026-08-20 06:48 UTC
- World
- Original: https://tass.com/politics/2175459

> Russia’s Defense Ministry says Russian forces struck the Antonov State Enterprise aviation assembly plant in Kyiv. The facility produced An-196 Lyuty long-range fixed-wing UAVs and developed and manufactured various types of manned aircraft.

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