>>63976008
>They are using imported engines though
That's more about economics than capability. Russia could absolutely build it, they can build fighter jet turbines after all, though if they opened a factory Ukies would do their best to blow it up or burn it down.
I think partly it's about putting strategic production out of the reach of strategic bombing, the Nork Geran factories will be another step in this process.
Mostly it's probably just picrel