Satellite Imagery Shows Damage to Russian Missile Plant as Kyiv and Western Forces Move

masdark.com · Feb 27, 2026 · Collected from GDELT

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News • 2026-02-27 05:58:23 Satellite imagery released this week shows extensive damage at a Russian missile plant after a long-range Ukrainian strike, a development that follows separate drone and missile attacks and coincides with visible Western military movements in the region. Satellite Imagery captures damage at multiple industrial sites Satellite imagery that headlined the Verify Live page shows damage caused by a Ukrainian strike to an industrial facility reportedly linked to the manufacture of Iskander ballistic missiles, Verify noted on its feed for its coverage team. Thomas Copeland is named on that page as a Verify Live journalist, and Richard Irvine-Brown and Alex Murray are listed among contributors. An expert quoted by the verification team described the attack as "significant but not critical. " The same verification stream also published images of a shopping centre on fire in Zaporizhzhia after a wave of Russian strikes overnight. Zelensky: Flamingo missiles struck Votkinsk, 1, 400 km away President Volodymyr Zelensky spoke about Flamingo missiles during a joint press conference with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, telling Ukrinform that "We had precise attacks with the Flamingo missiles on Votkinsk, hitting targets 1, 400 km away. I consider this a real success for our industry. " Zelensky added, "I won’t say how many Flamingo missiles were used this time. I just want to note that some were intercepted by Russian air defenses, some were not, and there were precise hits. Most importantly, all missiles that were launched reached their target. " He also warned that Russian forces are trying to track Flamingo production and said production lines had to be renovated after "corresponding Russian attacks, " adding that manufacturers will increase output depending on funding and component availability. Ukrinform said that on the night of February 21 a plant in Votkinsk, Udmurtia, which produces Iskander and Oreshnik missiles, was targeted in an attack. An-196 "Liutyi" drones damaged Metafrax methanol unit on February 17 United24 Media and the OSINT project CyberBoroshno published materials showing that Ukrainian long-range An-196 "Liutyi" drones struck a critical component at the Metafrax chemical plant in Perm region on February 17. CyberBoroshno said two drones hit a rectification column that forms part of the plant’s central methanol synthesis and purification block; the group published satellite imagery and on-site photos indicating ongoing repair efforts at the facility, including heavy lifting equipment and visible vapor emissions from the affected installation. The rectification column is identified as central to methanol production, and CyberBoroshno noted that damage to that unit typically forces a shutdown of the technological process for safety and operational reasons. Metafrax's output and sanctions linked to explosives production Metafrax, located in the Perm region and described as the flagship enterprise of the Metafrax Group chemical holding, produces methanol, formalin, synthetic resins and related chemical products. United24 Media said methanol and hexamine made at the plant are used in industrial applications, including the production of explosives. The company has been sanctioned by the United Kingdom and Ukraine because of its involvement in Russia’s defense-related supply chains. Ukrainian strikes and recorded hits on Russian military sites The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported earlier strikes that hit a Russian missile battalion of the 15th Separate Coastal Missile Brigade in temporarily occupied Crimea, ammunition depots, a logistics warehouse in Donetsk region, and a drone command post in Mykolaiv region; the General Staff said hits were recorded, while the extent of Russian losses is still being clarified. US carrier movements and F-22s tracked from Europe to the Middle East The aircraft carrier USS Gerald R Ford has been seen leaving port in Greece and departed the Greek island of Crete, appearing to head toward the Middle East as part of a US military build-up near Iran, Verify noted. Separately, video filmed by aviation enthusiasts shows three US Air Force F-22 fighters taking off from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk on Tuesday. An expert cited on the verification feed said those F-22s could form part of an "air dominance machine" against Iran. Aviation enthusiasts filmed the jets leaving RAF Lakenheath and heading to Israel, and said, citing US officials, that F-22 fighters were on their way to Israel and that some had already arrived. Alongside battlefield imagery and deployments, the verification team also documented how AI has been used to spread a false claim that a Mexican cartel captured a woman who helped authorities track down its leader. The team emphasized its use of open-source intelligence, satellite imagery, fact-checking and data analysis to report complex stories and noted that the feed is where it posts work throughout the day. Join the Verify feed back here tomorrow for more updates from its team; the verification page said it will continue to post developments as they emerge.