Russia publishes map with locations in Europe: "These are targets. Sleep peacefully, partners"

The Russian Ministry of Defense yesterday published a list of European companies it claims produce drones for Ukraine, and a high-ranking Kremlin official immediately called them potential military targets.

Russia publishes map with locations in Europe: "These are targets. Sleep peacefully, partners"

TL;DR

  • Russia's Ministry of Defense released lists of European companies allegedly producing drones for Ukraine.
  • A Kremlin official warned these companies could become potential military targets.
  • One list included addresses in London, Munich, Riga, Vilnius, and Prague.
  • Another list named companies in Madrid, Venice, and Haifa.
  • A reader noted one Munich address belonged to a residential building.
  • The Russian Ministry stated the lists aimed to inform European citizens about security threats.
  • Dmitry Medvedev called the lists 'potential targets for the Russian armed forces'.
  • The announcement followed a meeting between Ukrainian President Zelensky and German Chancellor Scholz.
  • Germany and Ukraine agreed on a four-billion-euro defense package, including Patriot missile funding.