Russian strikes cut power to hundreds of thousands in Ukraine, says Zelensky

President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on November 1 that Ukraine successfully struck Russia's Kamensky Plant, a missile production facility in Rostov Oblast. The attack utilized both drones and Neptune cruise missiles, as reported by the General Staff the day prior. In a statement on social media, Zelensky confirmed that the Kamensky Plant, a Russian defense industry facility involved in missile production, had indeed been targeted.

Located just 15 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, the plant manufactures solid rocket propellant for various Russian rockets, missiles, and aircraft weapons.

In addition to the Kamensky Plant, Zelensky reported that a 'Pantsir-S2' system and a command and control vehicle belonging to the S-400 'Triumph' system were also struck, resulting in an estimated $70 million in damage. This attack occurs as Russia continues to bombard Ukrainian cities, civilians, and energy infrastructure, leading up to what is anticipated to be Ukraine's most challenging winter yet.

Despite Ukraine's lack of sufficient air defenses to counter Russia's assaults, the nation has intensified its long-range strikes within Russia and across Russian-occupied territories since the summer. These strikes have targeted various strategic locations, including oil refineries, military-industrial plants, and airfields, with the aim of weakening Russia's military-industrial capacity.

The attack on the Kamensky Plant aligns with Ukraine's efforts to defend itself against Russian aggression and to minimize Russia's ability to continue its aggression.