Ukraine strikes Russian Defense Plant in Oryol with Neptune missiles – General Staff
Ukrainian Armed Forces missile units struck the Russian military-industrial complex enterprise JSC Proton-Electrotex in the city of Oryol, Oryol region, Russian Federation, using Neptune coastal missile systems overnight into Saturday.
On Saturday night, Ukrainian military forces launched an attack against a Russian defense facility in Oryol, utilizing Neptune coastal missile systems. The assault resulted in a direct hit and subsequent fires at the target site, as reported by the Ukrainian General Staff on their official Facebook page. The statement noted that the facility experienced explosions, but the full extent of the damage remains under assessment.
JSC Proton-Electrotex, the targeted enterprise, is a prominent Russian producer of optoelectronic equipment and devices. The company's product line includes modules for Kovyor air-launched cruise missiles and switching inverters for 9M723 ballistic missiles, which are employed in the Iskander-M operational-tactical missile system.
By targeting this facility, Ukraine is believed to be disrupting the production of crucial components for cruise and ballistic missiles utilized by the Russian military in striking Ukrainian cities.
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