Russia's Defense Ministry said Friday that its forces struck a facility near Kyiv where a drone demonstration was taking place. According to the ministry, the site was being used to showcase unmanned aerial vehicles, including foreign-made systems.
Moscow claimed the drones presented there included models that had been used in attacks on civilian targets inside Russia. The statement framed the strike as part of Russia's ongoing military campaign in Ukraine.
The ministry's account was released as fighting between Russia and Ukraine continues more than two years after the conflict escalated in 2022. Based on the limited information available, no further independently verified details were immediately provided about the scale of the strike or damage at the site.
The report highlights how drones remain central to the war, both on the battlefield and in long-range attacks. Claims about strikes on UAV-related facilities near Kyiv are likely to draw further attention as both sides continue to rely heavily on unmanned systems.
