The chief of Russia’s primary spacecraft producer provided an alarming caution today, stating that his corporation has actually reached a “critical” condition and can not continue in its present state.

“The situation is critical: multi-million dollar debts, interest on loans that ‘eat up’ the budget, many processes that are ineffective, and a significant part of the team has lost motivation and a sense of shared responsibility,” stated Igor Maltsev, chief of RSC Energia, which lies near Moscow.

Maltsev’s remarks were very first released by Gazeta.ru, among the biggest Russian news sites. Later on, they were reposted on the “Forgive us Yura,” Telegram channel, the name of which referrals cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin and mainly has material that concentrates on reviews of Russia’s area program. Several sources verified that the declaration is genuine.

The biggest business within Russia’s large, state-operated area business, Energia is called after the famous Soviet rocket researcher Sergei Korolev. It is likewise found in the commercial city of Korolev, where a weapons plant was restored after World War II to produce rockets and spacecraft for the area age. Today, Energia produces the Soyuz team spacecraft, the Progress freight lorry, and the modules for Russia’s next-generation spaceport station.

Trouble paying incomes

In his message to the corporation’s countless staff members, Maltsev stated Energia is having trouble paying incomes and providing the spacecraft and other items it is contracted to develop.

“We need to stop lying to ourselves and others about the state of affairs, convincing ourselves and others that everything is fine with us,” he stated. “The time demands decisive action from us—not to sit, but to fight for the enterprise. I suggest that everyone answer the question honestly: are you ready to work for the result and make a real contribution?”