💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces struck the Russian Research Institute of Applied Chemistry in Sergiyev Posad, Moscow Oblast, which produces thermobaric parts for Shahed drones.

July 4, 2025 Sergiyev Posad, Moscow

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Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent

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Research Institute of Applied Chemistry (organization) Scientific Research Institute of Applied Chemistry (location) Ukraine (organization) Moscow Oblast (location)

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Ukrainian forces struck Russian research institute producing thermobaric parts for Shahed drones

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian drone units struck the Scientific Research Institute of Applied Chemistry (FNTs NIIPKh) in Sergiyev Posad, Moscow Oblast. The facility is involved in the production of thermobaric warheads for Shahed-type drones.

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Extracted: 2026-02-24T00:13:43.607Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-july-4-2025