Russian plant producing Iskander missile components hit in Yelets, 250 km from Ukraine – OSINT
The Energiya plant in the Russian city of Yelets in Lipetsk Oblast, which manufactures components for missile systems, was attacked by missiles on the afternoon of 25 October.
Source: analysts from Exilenova+, a Ukrainian OSINT community
Details: Exilenova+ reported that several missiles struck the facility, and smoke was seen across the plant's industrial zone following the hits. Storm Shadow cruise missiles were likely used in the attack on Energiya.
"Everything is burning there at the moment. The area around the strike has been cordoned off, and a large number of ambulances are heading to the plant," the analysts said.
Lipetsk Oblast Governor Igor Artamonov also reported an attack on Yelets. He said a strike had been recorded in the city's industrial zone.
Energiya PJSC specialises in developing and manufacturing electrochemical power sources, including accumulators, power cells and batteries. The facility is of strategic importance because its products are widely used in Russia's military-industrial complex, according to the War&Sanctions project run by Defence Intelligence of Ukraine.
Power cells and batteries manufactured at the Yelets plant are used in the production of Iskander-M cruise missiles, Zircon ballistic missiles, RM-48U missiles, 95Ya6 surface-to-air missiles for Pantsir air defence systems, and Kh-47M2 Kinzhal air-launched ballistic missiles.
Background:
- On 24 October, drones attacked the Omsky Kauchuk chemical plant in Russia, causing a fire at the facility.
- On the same day, Ukraine's defence forces struck the Tolyattikauchuk plant in the Russian city of Tolyatti, Samara Oblast. An explosion and fire were reported following the strike.
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