According to SpecMachinery.com.ua, the production of Russian SAMs on pause, factory workers are sent on vacation or to war.
This was reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine.
"Production facilities of" Ulyanovsk Mechanical Plant "(JSC" UMZ ", Ulyanovsk) are actually stopped. UMZ is a manufacturer of short-range and medium-range radar systems and air defense equipment for the ground forces of the Russian Armed Forces (SAM Buk, SAM Kub, ZRK Tunguska).
The reasons for the critical state of production - the use of a large number of components and electronic components in the manufacture of military products.
Until recently, the main supplier of the Russian military-industrial complex was Germany. But with the beginning of the invasion of Ukraine, any cooperation was stopped.
According to employees, the plant is unable to continue production on its own, because "almost nothing Russian" is used during the technological process.
Currently, the plant's management is looking for opportunities to circumvent sanctions and establish supplies through third countries (including Kazakhstan). But such schemes lead to a significant increase in the cost of components due to the need to pay for services to intermediary countries. But this is not provided by the budget and there is no possibility to increase it.
According to SpecMachinery.com.ua, employees are offered a choice: go on unpaid leave or sign a contract with the armed forces to participate in the war in Ukraine.