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Khong Guan Biscuit Factory along MacTaggart Road: A conserved heritage building

21 Jan 2023

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In the MacPherson-Paya Lebar area, you might have come across a curious-looking, wedge-shaped building. The trapezoid structure sits at where two roads meet at a sharp angle - in this case, MacTaggart Road and Burn Road.

Khong Guan Biscuit Factory Founded in 1947

The building is the 71-year-old Khong Guan Biscuit Factory, a three-storey modernist structure whose lower floors have served as office, storeroom and shopfront for the biscuit company, and whose upper floors were home to some members of the Chew family which owns the business.

For years, the ship-like building has been a landmark in the neighbourhood and was given conservation status in 2005.

The building is still owned by the Chews, although they have stopped living there since the 1960s.

Khong Guan Biscuit Factory Heritage Building

Attained Conservation Status on 27 Dec 2005

The family planned to renovate the building and rent out the first and second levels, while retaining the third level for themselves.

Much of the facade will be preserved, but its interior will be gutted to make way for new spaces and light industry tenants.

The simple, geometric exterior is characteristic of post-war modernist architecture in Singapore, says Mr Lee Yan Chang, executive architect at the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA). But a closer look reveals more decorative touches.

Standing at the junction at the building's "sharpest" end is a four-storey corner tower. This is where the main entrance is. The designers had bordered it with green mosaic tiles, which are further outlined by a thinner border of tiny blue and gold mosaic tiles - details that are understated yet classy.

Looking up, the building is all clean modernist lines again - the windows on the upper floors are narrow and rectangular and framed by vertical fins. At the top is a Chinese calligraphy sign which, when read from right to left, bears the company's name, "Khong Guan", in red.

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Built by architects Chun Swee Poey & Sons

Dr Lai Chee Kien, a member of the URA Conservation Advisory Panel and adjunct associate professor at the Singapore University of Technology and Design, lauds the building's architects - the firm Chung Swee Poey & Sons - for marrying function with aesthetics.

Porthole-shaped windows on the first level and ventilation blocks featuring cut-out shapes on the third level let in light and air and add "visual interest" because of their patterns, he says.

Different window grille designs were also used to differentiate the building's different spaces. A filigreed pattern reminiscent of a fishnet is used for the first floor and, for the upper floors, the grilles are in simplified floral shapes.

Khong Guan Biscuit Factory

Space-Saving Spiral Staircase

A spiral staircase leading from the third floor to the first is space-saving, serves as a fire escape and is also lovely to behold. "Very simple things were used in many ways to create beauty," says Dr Lai.

The size of the building is not known, but it sits on a 1,020 sq m plot of land - about one-seventh the size of a football field.

Constructed in 1952, it was owned by biscuit kings Chew Choo Han and Chew Choo Keng, co-founders of home-grown biscuit company Khong Guan, which was established in 1947.

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Building still owned by the Khong Guan family

Although both of them have died, the building is still owned by the Chew family under Khong Guan Flour Milling. Mr Chew Choo Han's second child, Mr Chew Soo Eng, is managing director of Khong Guan Flour Milling.

In the 1950s and 1960s, Mr Chew Choo Han, his wife and their six children lived on the second storey. The first storey was used as an office space, while the ground floor served as a warehouse for storing flour.

The area around the main entrance also served as a shopfront where Khong Guan biscuits were displayed and sold.

Mr Chew Ban Chye, 77, who has been working for the company as a salesman since 1964, will miss the building's staircase, which is adorned with blue and white mosaic tiles.

"This is where I exercise daily," he says with a laugh. He is happy to see the building live on in photographs, though - he sees couples and other young people taking pictures of themselves in front of its entrance.

"It's not a hotel or a well-known place, but this building is special," he says.

This article first appeared in The Straits Times in 2016,

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Khong Guan is a multinational business specializing in biscuit manufacture. With its roots in Singapore, the company was founded 1947 by Chew Choo Keng and Chew Choo Han. [1] [2] In 2015, it was reported that the Khong Guan brand ships to more than 40 countries worldwide. [3] As of September 2019, Khong Guan Biscuit Factory (Singapore) Pte Ltd holds a 20.4% retail share in the sweet biscuits, snack bars and fruit snacks Singapore market. [4]

• 1.1 Early beginnings at Khiam Aik Biscuit Factory
• 1.2 Khong Leng Biscuit Factory
• 1.3 Business during the Japanese occupation
• 2.1 Brand logo
• 2.2 Products
• 2.3 Factory tours
• 3.1 Timeline
• 4.1 No. 2 MacTaggart Road Khong Guan Biscuit Factory conservation (2005 & 2018)
• 4.2 Melamine-tainted milk scare (2008)
• 4.3 Kidnapping attempt on Chew Choo Han (1961)
• 5 References / Citations

Khong Guan was founded by two brothers, Chew Choo Keng (d. 11 July 2001) and Chew Choo Han (d. 18 November 2008). Chew Choo Keng was the Chairman of the company, helming areas of business development. Meanwhile, Chew Choo Han was the Managing Director, taking charge of all operational matters.

Early beginnings at Khiam Aik Biscuit Factory

In 1937, Chew Choo Keng and Chew Choo Han left their village in Fujian, China for Singapore in search of jobs to better provide for their family. The two brothers found work at the Khiam Aik biscuit factory located at Beo Lane, Bukit Ho Swee (now known as Havelock Road). [5] The biscuit factory was owned by business tycoon, Tan Kah Kee. [6] [7]

Chew Choo Keng’s diligence allowed him to climb the ranks and gather knowledge about biscuit making. His earnest work ethic caught the attention of Tan Kah Kee who took him under his wing. Under Tan Kah Kee’s influence, Chew Choo Keng (朱子敬) who was formerly known as Chew Zhu Keng (朱周敬), replaced the Chinese character Zhu (周) to Choo (子) which represented Confucian values. [8]

Due to labour unrest at the biscuit factory, Chew Choo Keng was caught between the interests of his boss and his fellow workers. He resigned in 1938 and headed to Ipoh, Malaya (now known as Malaysia) where he was given work by his former boss, Tan Kah Kee. There, he worked as a cashier in a rubber firm under the Ghee Seng company. [9] [10]

Khong Leng Biscuit Factory

After his stint at Tan Kah Kee’s rubber firm, Chew Choo Keng met up with a former schoolmate, Chan Beng Tee, who suggested the idea to start a biscuit factory. Initially financed by Chan’s uncle with a sum of S$3,000, the company was set up as Khong Leng biscuit company. It had 40 employees, all of whom were old schoolmates of Chew Choo Keng. [11] [12]

Business during the Japanese occupation

The brothers were forced to leave Khong Leng biscuit factory in 1941 and sought refuge in Telok Anson, Perak (presently known as Teluk Intan). There, they made biscuits by hand. The brothers later moved in with Chew Choo Keng’s in-laws. With their help in raising initial capital, the brothers started a soap business. They experimented with using ashes as an ingredient. The pair was also involved in numerous ventures including the production of coconut oil, charcoal and rubber. [13] [14] [15] The brothers moved back to Singapore after the Japanese troops surrendered. [16]

In 1947, Khong Guan Biscuit Factory (Singapore) Limited was set up with an initial capital of S$60,000. Its first factory premises was at 18 Howard Road. [17] The factory occupied an area of approximately 50,000 sq ft. [18] Operations initially relied on the manual labour of the two brothers. By re-purposing discarded biscuit-making machines which were being sold as scrap, the pair created a semi-automated conveyor system. They used bicycle chains to transport biscuits to the ovens for baking. [19] [20]

Over the years, Khong Guan has accumulated over 60 subsidiaries that provide supporting functions. [21] These include the production and distribution of various products from baking ingredients to oatmeal products. Khong Guan Limited holds the subsidiary, Federal Oats Mills Sdn Bhd, which produces products of the brand, Captain Oats. [22] [23] As of 2019, Khong Guan Biscuit Factory (Singapore) Pte Ltd is a member of the following associations: Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association, Singapore Chinese Chamber of Commerce & Industry and the Singapore Manufacturing Federation. [24] [25] [26]

Khong Guan’s logo was designed by Chew Choo Keng. The trademark was first intended for their soap business during the Japanese Occupation. Modifying the logo to suit the biscuit factory, Chew Choo Keng added wheat straws around a ship’s steering wheel. The steering wheel represents a steadfast business direction. [27]

Khong Guan provides a large assortment of biscuit products ranging from crackers to wafers. The business offers flexibility in purchase quantity — from single biscuit packs, assorted packs and bulk purchases in tins. Part of Khong Guan’s classic products include the Marie and Sultana Biscuits , Cream Crackers and Lemon Puffs . [28]

Factory tours

Khong Guan Biscuit Factory (Singapore) Pte Ltd is a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) industry partner with Science Centre Singapore. [29] As part of the Industrial Partnership Programme, the company organises tours at its Boon Lay factory. These tours are open to educational institutions under Singapore’s Ministry Of Education (MOE). Participants of the tour are introduced to the start-to-end production process of biscuit making. [30] The factory is opened to local government agencies and occasionally to the public as well. [31] [32]

Business growth

By the 1950s, the brothers had expanded the business overseas. [33] They set up factories in Malaysia and nearby Southeast Asia. The company’s engineering arm built customized production lines. With vigorous marketing and expansion strategies, Khong Guan biscuit products started appearing in the supermarkets of countries such as the Middle East, Europe, Japan and the United States. [34]

Newsworthy incidents

No. 2 MacTaggart Road Khong Guan Biscuit Factory conservation (2005 & 2018)

On 27 December 2005, the Khong Guan Biscuit Factory at 2 MacTaggart Road was given conservation status by the Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) of Singapore. The building was first constructed by Chung Swee Poey & Sons in 1952. [74] [75] At the time, the three-storey building an office space and a warehouse for flour with a shopfront for selling Khong Guan products. Chew Choo Han and his family lived on the second storey of the building in the 1950s and 1960s. [76]

The building at No. 2 MacTaggart Road was the headquarters for the brand. Originally a three-storey building, the refurbished building has an eight-storey extension. In 2018, the building was given the ‘Award for Restoration and Innovation’ as part of the 2018 URA Architectural Heritage Awards. [77] [78] [79] [80]

Melamine-tainted milk scare (2008)

Due to the discovery of Melamine-tainted milk that had affected babies in China in 2008, the Agri-Food and Veterinary Authority of Singapore (AVA) began testing products from Khong Guan. It was determined that the biscuits manufactured in Singapore were free of melamine contamination. However, the biscuits were recalled in Malaysia. It was announced that the biscuits contained excess melamine. Upon importing the biscuits, AVA conducted an additional test that revealed the biscuits to be safe for consumption. [81] [82] [83]

Kidnapping attempt on Chew Choo Han (1961)

The event took place on the night of 23 March 1961 at MacPherson Road, ad-joining Woodsville Circus. After leaving a food stall with his wife, Chew Choo Han was ambushed by a group of men while attempting to enter his car. The men threatened Chew Choo Han to follow them into their car but he had refused and struggled. Chew Choo Han was stabbed twice, once in his chest and once in his back. After which he was shot at close range in the back with an automatic pistol. [84] [85]

The kidnappers then got into their car and drove off. Chew Choo Han attempted to stop the assailants by hurling a knife which shattered the getaway car’s windscreen. Due to massive blood loss, he then collapsed on the five-foot-way. He was later brought to the Singapore General Hospital where he survived the assault. The shooter was later identified as Goh Chiang Hong. He was sentenced to death on 15 August in the same year. [86] [87]

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Jakarta, IO – The tradition of visiting relatives during Eid in Indonesia is becoming more enjoyable because of special snacks such as ketupat, various home-made cakes to canned snacks served in almost every home.

Khong Guan is one of the canned cakes prepared by the host to welcome their guests. This brand is very popular in Indonesia. According to Katadata, Monday (24/4), the Kurious survey in March even noted that 85.5% of respondents said they are familiar with this brand.

Khong Guan has a rich and long history. The brand with the distinctive logo of a mother and her two children eating bread at the dining table is a fixture in Eid celebration.

This legendary cookies was founded by two brothers Chew Choo Keng and Chew Choo Han.  In their twenties, they migrated from China to Singapore in 1935 to support their families. They first worked at a local biscuit company owned by Tan Kah Kee.

During Japanese occupation of Singapore, The Chew brothers fled to Malaysia and worked hard to survive. They tried to produce various goods, from making salt, soap from wood ashes, to biscuits.

In 1945, when Japan left Singapore, they returned to the city state to sell pastries. Their fortunes began to improve when the younger brother, Chew Choo Han, bought the biscuit factory where they worked.

He repaired the machinery and used a bicycle chain so that it could operate semi-automatically.  Production capacity increased rapidly and in 1947 the Khong Guan Biscuit factory in Singapore was established at 18 Howard Road.

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Afted finding success in Singapore, the Chew brothers chose Malaysia as their new market. In the following decades it expanded from Southeast Asia to the Middle East and Hong Kong.

The Chew brothers succeeded in bringing Khong Ghuan into the US and Japanese markets in the 1980s. Now, Khong Guan Biscuit Company has become a multinational company that exports its products to 40 countries.  (un)

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Yakult Singapore resumed its free factory tour in August 2022 after it was suspended during the pandemic.

Yakult Singapore's factory at 7 Senoko Avenue. (Photo: CNA/Grace Yeoh)

A bottle of Yakult was Ms Evelyn Chan’s “post-dinner treat and indulgence” when she and her siblings were growing up in the 1990s. 

So when the 33-year-old heard about the Yakult factory tour from friends with children, she didn’t hesitate to sign up with her four-year-old son. 

“We were curious about the production process. It’s not something you’ll usually get to see. I didn’t come on the tour as a kid, though I wish I did,” she told CNA. 

Like most factory tours in Singapore, such as the Tiger Brewery tour, the Milo discovery tour and the Khong Guan tour that showcases the manufacturing process of its biscuits, the Yakult factory tour provides an alternative activity for families and a behind-the-scenes peek at how a local favourite is made.

While some tours, such as the Khong Guan tour, haven't resumed after being suspended during the pandemic, Yakult Singapore reopened its doors to the public in August 2022.

Ms Chan was one of the lucky ones who managed to secure a slot on the popular tour at Senoko Avenue on the outskirts of Sembawang. 

Attempting to uncover the sweet-sour mystery of what Yakult really tastes like

Getting a spot appears to be a game of fastest fingers first once they are released on the website.

“Once slots open, they fill up. We open slots exactly three months in advance. This morning, we opened up, and (within) only one day, (they’re) gone,” said Mr Yap Chi Ming, a microbiologist who conducts the factory tours, when he hosted CNA in December. 

According to Yakult’s website, tour slots have been fully snapped up for the March and June school holidays this year. Tour slots outside school holiday periods are still available for February, March and April as of Jan 18. 

Held from Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, each tour lasts an hour and a half. There are three sessions per day during school holidays, and two per day outside school holiday periods. All tours are free.

FROM CLASSROOM TO FACTORY

While Yakult was first introduced to Singapore in 1979, factory tours only began in 1987. 

Mr Yap, who is also the company’s public relations officer, has hosted a range of visitors, from pre-school students to university researchers and recently, a steel company.

The tour unofficially begins when visitors get hit with nostalgia in the spartan lobby of the Yakult factory, where they wait to be ushered into a classroom for the first part of the tour. 

They are greeted with a wall of Yakult bottles in varied designs from around the world and a map depicting the 40 countries and regions that sell the popular probiotic drink.

A projector screen plays a loop of Yakult’s advertisements from various countries, including Vietnam and Australia. 

Visitors are then seated in a classroom, where Mr Yap talks about intestinal bacteria and "general knowledge" such as not biting fingernails or leaving food out in the open.

He then takes visitors down a corridor with glass walls that overlooks the production floor.

The glass walls were constructed to provide clear viewing for visitors and prevent contamination at the same time. But v isitors are not allowed to take photos or videos.

There are more than 10 steps in the manufacturing process, which happen like clockwork, said Mr Yap.

“If we want to build a factory in any country, we have a department to go to that country. So everything is the same – all operators are able to work in any Yakult factory, because the layout and flow, everything is the same,” he told CNA.

First, the skim milk powder is dissolved in water around 50 to 55 degrees Celsius to make a milk solution in the dissolving tank. 

Then the milk is sterilised with heat before being transferred to a culture tank, where it is cooled to 37 degrees Celsius. The   L. paracasei strain Shirota bacteria –  a lactic acid bacteria strain –  is added at this stage.  

After fermentation, the milk becomes sour and is transferred to a storage tank. Syrup is added to balance out the sourness of the milk.

The concentrated Yakult solution is then transferred to a mixing tank and diluted with sterilised water. Natural flavours and permitted colouring are also added.

This mixture is transferred to a filling tank. 

While the drink is being made, Yakult’s plastic bottles are moulded by a machine. These bottles are sucked into a duct with a clean air blower and brought to the bottle storage tank.

The empty bottles are released onto a circular selector which places them in an upright position before being sent to the printing machine. 

The printing machine then imprints the Yakult logo and product information onto the empty bottles using “instant-dry” red ink. 

These printed bottles are then sent to the filling machine, where the Yakult mixture is stored. 

After being filled, bottles are sealed with an aluminum foil that shows the use-by date.

These finished Yakult bottles are then sorted into single bottles or a pack of five bottles that is shrink-wrapped. They are put i nto crates for the cold room, which has a temperature of 5 degrees Celsius, while awaiting delivery by direct sales or home delivery.

The latter happens in the form of door-to-door delivery by the Yakult lady – a familiar character for those who stay in Housing Board flats. 

After 26 years in the company, Mr Yap remains surprised at how much the brand means to people. 

“The most memorable part of the job is (hosting) the factory visit. You see different people every day. Honestly speaking, I like those who come with a hunger for knowledge – and there are a lot. You want to share more with them,” he said. 

“I met one teacher who told me that she came on the tour as a student. And now she’s bringing her own students here. You feel very happy because it really feels like they love this programme.” 

Facts about Yakult in Singapore

1. Singapore is the only country that has four flavours of Yakult: Original, grape, apple and orange.

This could be due to "market demand", said Mr Yap. 

2. Singapore, along with Hong Kong, China and Taiwan, consume 100ml Yakult bottles – the biggest size of Yakult bottles.

Countries like Japan, Indonesia and Australia carry 65ml bottles, while others like Malaysia and South Korea carry 80ml bottles. 

3. Yakult Light – not to be mistaken for Yakult Ace Light – looks similar to the Yakult Original bottle except with a blue cap. 

It's sold exclusively via Yakult home delivery, and is only available in select schools and hospitals. 

Yakult Light also contains 10 billion L. paracasei strain Shirota, unlike Yakult Ace Light which has 30 billion and 30 per cent fewer calories. The latter only comes in 80ml bottles.

As for Ms Chan, who attended the tour with her four-year-old, she felt it was more suitable for older children. 

"My son was probably only excited and happy about being able to drink fresh Yakult," she said.

"But the tour was succinct, with enough information shared. We enjoyed the walk around the factory and seeing the machines and production line." 

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You may not have expected to find a hipster café within this interesting and nostalgic building located where MacTaggart Road and Burn Road meets.

As you look up to the top and read from right to left, you would notice the words 康元 which means Khong Guan.

This 3-storey building is where Khong Guan Biscuit Factory used to be, and was given conservation status in 2005.

The lower floor is now occupied by Alchemist, which first started out as as small takeaway coffee outpost in the CBD at International Plaza, Tanjong Pagar .

This 3rd outlet is their flagship store where they house the coffee roasters at the back, and an island-open concept coffee bar at the front.

They continue to source for their own coffee, roast them, and then focus on making it simple and approachable to our customers.

If you need to find good third wave specialty coffee in Singapore, this is where you can come to.

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Prices range from $3.00 from an espresso, $4.50 for a white or black, $5.50 for an Ice White, to $6.00 for a pourover.

I generally enjoy their coffee, especially the Dark Matter blend which is bold, full of body, and also balanced.

A pity that when I arrived, there were only Croissants left for bites.

With that said, the one I had was a surprisingly crisp and buttery piece – worth pairing with coffee.

I also liked the environment, not as echoey as expected, with various seating arrangements, and decorative traces of the old heritage building. Look at the flooring.

Just a little suggestion: Since the café is located within Khong Guan Building, I thought it might be a pleasant touch to include a small Khong Guan biscuit with some of the drinks. Also for nostalgic purposes.

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Thị trưởng Moscow, Sergei Sobyanin, cho biết một số UAV đã bị phá hủy ở thành phố Podolsk, cách Điện Kremlin khoảng 38 km về phía Nam.

“Đây là một trong những nỗ lực tấn công Moscow bằng UAV có quy mô lớn nhất từ ​​trước đến nay. Hệ thống phòng thủ nhiều lớp của Moscow đã đẩy lùi thành công mọi cuộc tấn công bằng UAV của đối phương”, ông Sobyanin cho biết trên kênh Telegram sáng sớm 21/8.

Vụ tấn công xảy ra khi Nga đang tiến công ở Donbass, nơi lực lượng của Moscow kiểm soát khoảng 18% lãnh thổ và đang chiến đấu để đẩy lùi cuộc đột kích của Ukraine ở tỉnh Kursk.

Truyền thông Nga phát hình ảnh cho thấy những chiếc UAV bay trên bầu trời lúc rạng sáng ở khu vực Moscow, sau đó bị phòng không bắn hạ.

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Thị trưởng Sobyanin cho biết theo thông tin sơ bộ, không có thương vong hoặc thiệt hại nào được báo cáo sau các cuộc tấn công.

Thống đốc Bryansk, Alexander Bogomaz, cũng cho biết, không có thương vong hoặc thiệt hại nào được báo cáo sau cuộc tấn công vào ở khu vực này.

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Bộ Quốc phòng Nga không đề cập đến cả Tula và Rostov trong thông báo mới nhất.

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Binh sĩ Ukraine điều khiển một máy bay không người lái (Ảnh minh họa: AFP).

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Ông nói thêm rằng các đơn vị phòng không của Nga đã phá hủy 11 UAV trong số đó khi chúng đang trong không phận Podolsk, thành phố cách Điện Kremlin khoảng 38km về phía nam.

Ông Sobyanin cho biết theo thông tin sơ bộ, không có thương vong hoặc thiệt hại nào sau đợt tấn công này.

Theo Bộ Quốc phòng Nga, các đơn vị phòng không của họ cũng đã phá hủy 23 UAV trên vùng biên giới Bryansk, 6 chiếc tại khu vực Belgorod, 3 chiếc trên vùng Kaluga giáp với Moscow ở phía đông bắc và 2 chiếc trên vùng Kursk vốn đang trong tình trạng hỗn loạn.

Hãng thông tấn nhà nước RIA của Nga cho hay, 2 UAV bị phá hủy trên vùng Tula, giáp với vùng Moscow ở phía bắc. Cùng với đó, Vasily Golubev, thống đốc vùng Rostov ở phía tây nam nước Nga, cho biết lực lượng phòng không đã phá hủy một tên lửa do Ukraine phóng vào vùng này.

Loạt đợt tấn công này diễn ra khi Nga đang tìm cách đẩy lùi lực lượng Ukraine ra khỏi khu vực biên giới Kursk.

Ukraine thường xuyên phóng một hoặc hai UAV nhằm vào Moscow trong những tháng gần đây, song không gây ra thiệt hại đáng kể.

Kiev tăng cường các cuộc không kích vào lãnh thổ Nga với tuyên bố rằng mục tiêu của họ là phá hủy cơ sở hạ tầng quan trọng đối với các nỗ lực chiến tranh của Moscow. Họ cũng nói rằng các cuộc tấn công của họ là để đáp trả các cuộc không kích liên tục của Nga vào lãnh thổ Ukraine.

Cuộc tấn công vào ngày 21/8 có vẻ lớn hơn cuộc tấn công hồi tháng 5/2023 với ít nhất 8 UAV đã bị phá hủy trên không phận Moscow. Các quan chức Nga hiếm khi tiết lộ toàn bộ quy mô của các đợt tấn công, mà chỉ báo cáo số lượng UAV mà các đơn vị phòng không của họ phá hủy được.

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