The Defence Forces carried out a missile strike on the Energia plant in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk region, Russia, 300 kilometres from the Ukrainian border.
Footage of the attack was published by the Telegram channels Exilenova+ and Supernova.
According to preliminary information, several cruise missiles hit the facility’s grounds. Smoke is rising from the impact site.
The Energia plant manufactures 9B280-1 power units for 9M727 cruise missiles used with the Iskander-K system, and also supplies 9B-287 batteries for UMPB D-30SN glide bombs.
In addition, the facility produces power sources for Universal Planning and Correction Modules (UMPK), ballistic missiles for the Iskander-M system, and Kh-35U anti-ship missiles.
On 24 October and during the night of 25 October, Defence Forces units struck radar stations, command posts and troop concentration areas of Russian forces.