Russia’s Defense Ministry on April 15 published the names and street addresses of 21 companies across Europe it said manufacture strike drones or components for Ukraine, with Russia’s Security Council deputy chair calling the document a registry of legitimate military targets.
The ministry released two lists. The first, titled “Branches of Ukrainian Companies in Europe,” named 11 enterprises in London, Munich, Riga, Vilnius, and Prague.
The second, titled “Foreign Enterprises Producing Components,” named 10 companies with sites in Madrid, Venice, and Haifa.
List of targets in Europe for Russian missile launchers
On paper, everything is fine: “Branches of Ukrainian companies in Europe”, addresses in London, Munich, Riga, Vilnius, Warsaw, Prague, Helsinki. Behind the beautiful signage are quite specific combat projects: FP-1/FP-2,… pic.twitter.com/l3B8SYEZie
— 🇷🇺 STANISLAV KRAPIVNIK 🇷🇺 (@STANISKRAPIVNIK) April 15, 2026
Facilities across both lists cover Germany, the United Kingdom, Denmark, Latvia, Lithuania, the Czech Republic, Italy, Spain, Israel, and Turkey.
At least one entry does not appear to correspond to a production facility. The Munich listing references Lerchenauer Strasse 28, which open-source mapping confirms is a residential building. Meduza first reported the discrepancy after a reader flagged the address. SOFX independently verified the finding using publicly available mapping tools.
The Russian Defense Ministry has published the addresses of “Ukrainian enterprises” in Europe, where they produce drones for attacks on Russia and Russian citizens.
The purpose of this is unclear. pic.twitter.com/f0OtZDiaGh
— Chay Bowes (@BowesChay) April 15, 2026
Dmitry Medvedev posted on X after the ministry’s statement, calling the document “a list of potential targets for the Russian armed forces.” “When strikes become a reality depends on what comes next. Sleep well, European partners!” he said.
Russian Defense Ministry’s statement must be taken literally: the list of European facilities which make drones & other equipment is a list of potential targets for the Russian armed forces. When strikes become a reality depends on what comes next. Sleep well, European partners!
— Dmitry Medvedev (@MedvedevRussiaE) April 15, 2026
Russia published the lists one day after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in Berlin on April 14.
Seven drone models from joint Ukrainian-German ventures were demonstrated to both leaders before the meeting began, Zelensky’s office reported.
Germany and Ukraine agreed on a €4 billion defense package that day, which includes financing for several hundred missiles for Patriot air defense systems.
The Defense Ministry said the publication was intended to ensure European citizens understood “the true reasons of threats to their security” by revealing the locations of drone production facilities operating on their soil.
