Ukraine’s General Staff confirmed a missile strike on the Atlant Aero drone factory in Russia’s Rostov region, which develops combat UAVs including the Molniya and components for Orion drones, according to NOELreports in a post between 9:46 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. UTC on January 13, 2026. Additional targets hit in occupied territories included a Tor and Tunguska air defense system, a Prima radar, an ammunition depot, and Russian troop concentrations. The General Staff statement, as reported by NOELreports and echoed by GirkinGirkin in the same 29-minute window, details strikes on facilities producing drones used in the conflict. These developments emerged just minutes ago amid ongoing military exchanges. The confirmation follows Russia's Ministry of Defense claim earlier this morning of an Oreshnik strike disabling the Lviv State Aviation Repair Plant, as reported in the prior reporting period ending at 9:46 a.m. UTC.
