Russian military expert and retired Navy Captain 1st Rank Vasily Dandykin has backed Russian strikes on the Generator plant in Kyiv, which manufactures Hornet medium-range drones. He argued that repeated attacks on the facility are necessary to disrupt Ukraine’s ability to produce the unmanned aircraft.

Dandykin said Russian forces should aim to prevent the plant from resuming Hornet production after the strikes. He suggested that the facility may rely on Soviet-era engineering practices, including underground infrastructure, which could make further attacks necessary. The analyst also mentioned bridges among potential targets.

The expert described Hornet drones as a serious threat, pointing to their use by Ukrainian forces during the summer of 2026. According to Dandykin, these UAVs played a significant role in disrupting transport links between Crimea and the rest of Russian-controlled territory through Novorossiya.

He maintained that strikes against drone manufacturing facilities should be carried out systematically to stop production. Dandykin also acknowledged that further attacks could provoke criticism over civilian suffering as winter approaches, but argued that Russian civilians were also experiencing the consequences of the conflict.

His comments followed a November 12 announcement by the Russian Defense Ministry concerning overnight strikes on military targets in Ukraine’s rear areas.

According to the ministry, the operation struck several facilities, including the Generator plant in Kyiv. The ministry identified the enterprise as part of the missile and space industry and said it manufactures Hornet attack drones.