Russia demands 47 million euros from Rheinmetall for a military center previously attacked by Ukrainian drones

The Military Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation has filed a lawsuit against the German defense concern Rheinmetall, demanding the recovery of 47 million euros for allegedly unfinished work on the construction of the 333rd training center of the Russian army in Mulino, Nizhny Novgorod region. This was reported by Defense Express, according to UNN.

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The contract between the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation and Rheinmetall was signed in 2011. Its value was approximately 100 million euros. The German company was to create a modern training center with communication systems, simulators, a complex of buildings for combat training, and laser combat simulation systems.

According to Russian sources, most of the work was completed by 2014; however, after the introduction of Western sanctions for the annexation of Crimea, Rheinmetall terminated the agreement. As a result, the commissioning of the center was delayed, and the completion of construction was carried out by the Russian side.

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The 333rd training center covers more than 500 square kilometers and is capable of simultaneously hosting over 700 military personnel. In 2022, it was used for the formation of the 3rd Army Corps of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation.

In March 2025, the facility was struck by Ukrainian long-range An-196 "Lyutyi" drones. It currently remains unclear what exactly the Russian side's demands for the payment of 47 million euros are based on and whether they have any prospects for implementation.

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