Ukraine strikes weapons plant in Moscow Oblast, reports say

Key facts

• The 75th Arsenal facility in Serpukhov produces weapons and ammunition for the Russian army.
• The facility also repairs Russian military equipment.
• The site has been sanctioned by Ukraine, the U.S., and the EU.
• Two people were injured in the Voronovskoye settlement.
• Earlier, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the city of Lipetsk.

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a weapons plant in Serpukhov, Moscow Oblast, overnight on Oct. 22, 2026, according to monitoring channels. Eyewitnesses claimed that drones followed by missiles struck the site, known as the 75th Arsenal, which produces weapons and ammunition for the Russian army and repairs military equipment. The facility has been sanctioned by Ukraine, the U.S., and the EU for its role in Russia's war. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin stated that 630 drones were headed towards Moscow Oblast, with the majority intercepted and 163 destroyed as they approached the city of Moscow. Two people were injured in the Voronovskoye settlement due to the attack. Earlier in the night, Ukrainian drones reportedly struck the Russian city of Lipetsk, with multiple explosions and alleged damage to a residential building.