Missile attack on Russia’s Oryol region may have targeted Proton, a factory producing military electronics, Ukrainian monitors say
Ukrainian forces launched a missile attack on Russia’s Oryol region. Preliminary reports from Ukrainian monitoring channels suggest the target was the Proton factory, which produces optoelectronic equipment and components for military use.
On May 13th, Ukrainian forces carried out a missile attack on Russia's Oryol region, according to preliminary reports from Ukrainian monitoring channels. The target of the attack was reportedly Proton, a factory that manufactures military electronics, including optoelectronic equipment and components. The missile alert was issued at approximately 5 p.m. local time in the Oryol region.
Following the strike, at least four explosions were reported in the city of Oryol, and residents documented thick smoke and the presence of emergency vehicles.
It has been suggested that Storm Shadow cruise missiles were employed in the attack on Oryol, as per preliminary reports from Ukrainian monitoring channels. Ukrainian sources claim that the factory's products are instrumental in the manufacturing of S-71 "Kover" air-launched cruise missiles, 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and Pantsir-S1 air defense missile and gun systems.
Governor Andrey Klychkov of Oryol confirmed that Ukrainian forces had launched a missile attack on a civilian facility located in the Sovetsky district of Oryol.
The extent of casualties and damage resulting from the attack remains unclear. Further details on the aftermath of the incident are yet to be established.
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