Ukrainian forces strike Russian plant producing fuel for Iskander ballistic missiles
The defence forces of Ukraine struck the Morozov Plant, which produces solid-fuel charges for Iskander-M ballistic missile engines in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, on the night of 8-9 November.
Source: Ukraine's General Staff
Details: The General Staff reported that the plant is located in the settlement of Imeni Morozova near St Petersburg.
Quote: "This plant is producing explosives and developed solid fuel for Topol-M missile system engines. For 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, the plant manufactures and supplies 9Kh820 solid-fuel engine charges."
Details: The plant is part of the Rostec State Corporation.
Quote: "On the night of 8-9 November, the defence forces of Ukraine intervened in this biography. Units struck the plant and damaged three production workshops simultaneously. The extent of the damage is being clarified."
Details: The Telegram channel Exilenova+ also reported the strike on the Morozov Plant by the defence forces and posted a satellite image marking the plant's location in Russia's Leningrad Oblast.
Earlier, the damage to three production workshops at the plant was reported on the page of the OSINT project Absolutely Reliable Source.
In addition, OSINT analysts noted that the Kinef oil refinery in the town of Kirishi, Leningrad Oblast, Russia, was struck on the same night. Their information shows that a fire broke out at the plant at two primary oil refining units (1/2 atmospheric and vacuum distillation unit and 1/2 atmospheric distillation unit) and two cooling water units were also damaged.
Background: Ukrainska Pravda reported that, according to Defence Intelligence of Ukraine information, the Morozov Plant is one of the producers of solid-fuel charges for Iskander engines. As of December 2025, the plant was included in the list of component manufacturers for these missiles that were not subject to sanctions by the sanctions coalition countries.
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