On the border of Bryansk on March 10, the largest attack in terms of casualties since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine took place. Ukrainian armed forces fired on a Silicon El microelectronics factory, hitting a nearby technical school and several residential buildings. by Latest dataAs a result of the Ukrainian strike, seven residents of the city were killed, 42 people were injured, 29 of whom were hospitalized. Cooperative of Independent Journalists “Berij” collected Everything that is known about this attack and its victims. Two days later, I looked at what residents of Bryansk wrote on social networks about what is happening in the city, and I spoke with one of the residents about how she and her family survived the bombing. Meduza publishes this material in its entirety.
How events developed on March 10 and the following day
At around 4pm on March 10, there was a missile threat Announce In the Sevsky district of the Bryansk region, and then throughout region. Two hours later, residents began writing on social media about powerful explosions.
Ukrainian army Attack Microelectronics factory. In the Sovetsky district of Bryansk, where the project is located, smoke was observed, after which the entrances to the factory were closed. some He hits It had to pass through the factory’s assembly shop. how He writes Astra, quoting city residents, said that “severe damage” was caused to the workshop, and there were many people under the rubble. Administrative buildings on the factory grounds were also damaged.
At approximately seven in the evening, the Governor of the Bryansk Region, Alexander Bogomaz books About the strike on his Telegram channel, adding that there were dead and wounded in the city. The exact date was not mentioned in this post, nor did it specify that the attack occurred at the factory. Bogomaz warned residents of “smoke generated by combustion products in the Sovetsky district.”
“At first I heard explosions. Powerful. At first I didn’t even get up to look, but the explosions were unusually loud. They seemed close. <…> I looked out the window – people were running towards the doorways. Then there were such clouds of smoke that at first I decided that the city center had been bombed, and the administration – it seemed very close, and the plume was very long and thick.” books In one of the local Telegram channels, there is a user with the nickname Max.
Astra too I mentionedBecause of the strike on Silicon El, the building of the Bryansk College of Management and Business, which is located next to the factory, was damaged. Footage seen by eyewitnesses showed smoke rising above the technical school building. And the ruling numerous image and video On social media, another Ukrainian missile hit the road and a car on Krasnoarmeyskaya Street, about 250 meters from the factory. The next day, March 11, the edition of “Our Bryansk” booksA huge hole is being filled in the road surface on this street. The same memo stated that “repair work is also underway in the damaged residential buildings.”
On the evening of March 10, the attack on Bryansk certain President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky. He explained that the factory “produced control systems for all types of Russian missiles.”
In the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine He explainedreported that the Ukrainian military used Storm Shadow long-range cruise missiles, and reported “hitting the target and causing serious damage to the production capacity” of the plant. The number of missiles fired by the Ukrainian armed forces at Bryansk was not determined.
Analysts of the Ukrainian OSINT project “CyberBoroshno” claimthat at least seven cruise missiles struck the territory of Silicon L. The first strike on the territory of the plant occurred at five in the evening – about seven minutes after the missiles were discovered in the Pojarsky district of the Bryansk region.
According to analysts, the missiles approached the factory from different directions, but mainly from the east. Five missiles hit Building No. 4, and two hit the production buildings. According to CyberBoroshno, this trajectory may indicate that the Ukrainian systems bypassed Russian air defense protection zones: they used a more complex flight path, which is typical for Storm Shadow.
Later Governor Bogomaz certainAt least seven missiles exploded in the city and the RF IC I mentioned About eight missiles and a criminal case opened for a terrorist attack.
father words Residents of Bryansk did not hear the characteristic sounds of air defense during the attack. In local telegram channels, users books“Not a single missile was shot down.”
“In the Fifth District, it is practically unheard of after the all-Russian inspection [оповещения, которая прошла 4 марта]. The neighbors are doing renovations – I thought they were vacuuming at the same time. If it were not for the notification from, we would have gone for a walk with the child.” books Telegram user Natalia.
Same information for the agency. certain OSINT analyst Kirill Mikhailov. According to him, the lack of air defense response could be due to the characteristics of the missile: Storm Shadows flies at a low altitude and is therefore considered a difficult target.
Alexander Bogomaz did not mention the number of missiles destroyed.
The bombing of the city became the largest in terms of the number of casualties since the beginning of the comprehensive Russian invasion of Ukraine.
this male In his note “The Agency”. According to the latest data, they died during the attack on Bryansk Seven people, suffer 42 city residents were transported, 29 of them to hospital. Bogomaz reported that among the wounded was a minor. His condition was assessed on March 12 as stable. Some victims were transported in serious condition to Moscow, and from there to Bryansk, according to Bogomaz. receipt Eight recovery teams.
Some local media wrote news about one of the dead – 34-year-old Denis Evlanov from the city of Starodub, Bryansk region. The first letter is about his death back In the VK group “Starodub Model”. Ivanov’s body was recovered from the rubble on March 11. He is survived by his wife and son. The public circular does not mention whether Ivanov works at the Silicon El factory.
Regional government Announce March 11 is a day of mourning. Then in Bryansk back Spontaneous memorials to which locals began bringing flowers. One of the memorials appeared at the foot of the Hill of Eternity. A banner was placed there with the inscription: “03/10/2026. We grieve. Bryansk.”
Bryansk resident Alina (name changed) told Pereg that during the March 10 attack, she was at home and talking via video call with her husband, who had gone to work: “He says, ‘Something is whistling, I don’t understand.’ He saw all these missiles completely, they were flying over the roof, over the car. I got down in the car, thinking they were going to fly. <…> I hid the children in the hallway and locked all the doors. The windows were shaking.”
According to Alina, neither she nor her husband heard the sound of the air defense. She also indicated that the number of victims “could reach hundreds.” During the attack, Alina’s acquaintance was present at the Silicon L plant: she told her friend that at that hour the first shift of work had finished, and the second group of workers came for her.
“What is Bogomaz saying now? This is a complete lie,” Alina says. She adds that before moving to Bryansk, her family lived in the region’s border area. “All our villages were killed there,” says Berej’s interlocutor. “Bogomaz did not say a single word.”
In addition, Bryansk residents complained on social media about the lack of shelters and missile warning in some areas. “This time, even the intercoms were not turned off, and it was impossible to enter the entrance without opening it with the key, not to mention the non-existent shelters.” He said A resident of Bryansk in a telegram. “Where can people go? Should we wear invisible hats? books Another city dweller.
Alena noted in a conversation with Pereg that the residents of Bryansk really had nowhere to hide from the attack: “Maybe Pyaterochka? Where should people hide? All the wounded and dead.” [Почти] No one says in the media that helicopters and planes flew to us from Moscow to transport the victims.
As Pereg pointed out, in one of the largest local Telegram channels “Bryansk Online” (31 thousand subscribers) It wasn’t there There are no posts about the March 10 attack.
Previously, Alina, her husband and three children lived in the Klimovsky district in the southwest of the Bryansk region, but due to increased bombing they had to move to Bryansk. “My daughter already knows [что происходит во время обстрелов]She saw how legs were torn apart, what it was like when a boy on a bike died before your eyes. She is very afraid. [Сыновья] Stupid boys. They think their stupid mother locked them in a small room, [подальше] “From the windows, from everything,” Alina says.
Pereg’s interlocutor adds that after the attack on March 10, she began to think about moving beyond the border, for example, to St. Petersburg. “With every rustle and thump, we get so scared that our hearts sink in our heels. <…> What we were yesterday [10 марта] “We have seen that, and it is another fear for us.”
The regional authorities promised to pay compensation to the victims and the families of the victims.
Press service of the city administration ConfirmsA psychiatrist is now working with the victims and assuring them of housing, basic necessities and humanitarian aid.
In addition, the city authorities posted on their social networks story Ekaterina Mamatkhonova, a local resident, said that after the attack, the families of the victims were placed in a hotel. According to a Bryansk resident, personal hygiene products and household chemicals were brought there, and volunteers organized a tea party. “We have allocated two rooms. They feed for free. People who care for my children have provided toys,” she said.
After the attack, state commissions evaluate the condition of facades, houses and apartments. “Right now they are [поврежденных квартир] “More than 150, but there are supposed to be about 200.” He said Governor Bogomaz.
According to the regional president, more than 20 cars and 33 commercial properties were damaged. These facilities include an auto repair shop, catering facilities and a dental clinic.
Bogomaz a promise Pay compensation of 1.5 million rubles to the families of the victims. Victims will receive from 300 to 600 thousand rubles, depending on the injury.
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