On 23 October and during the night of 23–24 October, the Ukrainian Defence Forces carried out strikes on three targets on Russian territory. In the city of Orel, the main production building of the «Proton-Elektrotex» company, which manufactures electronic components for «Iskander-M» missiles and «Pantsir-S1» systems, was hit. In Togliatti, the «Togliattikauchuk» petrochemical plant was struck, where an explosion and a fire were reported. In addition, the Ukrainian military struck an aircraft at the «Yeisk» airfield in the Krasnodar Krai.
- On 23–24 October, the Ukrainian Defence Forces struck three targets on Russian territory.
- In Orel, the main production building of the «Proton-Elektrotex» factory has been damaged.
- The company manufactures components for Iskander-M missiles and Pantsir-S1 systems.
- In Togliatti, the «Togliattikauchuk» petrochemical plant has been hit; an explosion and a fire have been reported nearby.
- An aircraft has been hit at the Yeisk military airfield.
Strike on the «Proton-Elektrotex» factory in Orel
The General Staff has confirmed that the main production building of JSC «Proton-Elektrotex» in the Russian city of Orel has been hit. The company specialises in the manufacture of electronic components used in the Russian Federation’s defence industry.
According to the Ukrainian military command, the plant carries out the full production cycle for optoelectronic equipment and electronic devices — from the manufacture of crystals to finished products.
The company’s products include:
- electronic modules for the S-71 «Kover» air-to-air missiles;
- inverter switches for 9M723 «Iskander-M» ballistic missiles;
- components used in the manufacture of the «Pantsir-S1» anti-aircraft missile and gun systems and their variants.
The General Staff emphasised that the strikes on the company’s production facilities are aimed at disrupting the supply of components for Russian weapons.
The Russian authorities have also confirmed an attack on an industrial facility in Orel. The Governor of the Orel Region Andriy Klychkov reported a fire at a factory in the Sovetsky district of the city. According to him, eight people were injured as a result of the blast.
The exact extent of the damage to the production equipment and the implications for the plant’s future operations are not yet known.
The «Tolyattikauchuk» petrochemical complex in Tolyatti has been hit»
Another target of the strikes was the «Tolyattikauchuk» in the city of Togliatti, Samara Oblast.
According to a statement from the General Staff, an explosion and a fire were reported in the vicinity of the factory. Local residents also posted videos showing thick smoke rising above the city’s industrial area.
«Tolyattikauchuk» is part of the Russian «Tatneft» group and is a major producer of petrochemical products.
The company manufactures synthetic rubbers, monomers, hydrocarbon fractions and high-octane petrol additives. Synthetic rubbers, in particular, are used in the production of solid rocket propellant for tactical and ballistic missiles.
The General Staff noted that strikes on such facilities are aimed at disrupting the supply chains for raw materials for the Russian missile programme.
A Russian aircraft has been hit at Yeysk airfield
In addition to industrial enterprises, Ukrainian forces carried out a strike on aircraft at the Yeysk airfield« in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia.
The General Staff has confirmed that an aircraft was hit, but did not specify its type or model. The extent of the damage to the aircraft is currently being assessed. There is currently no information regarding its complete destruction or the loss of any other aircraft.
The General Staff has explained the purpose of the strikes on targets in Russia
The General Staff emphasised that the Defence Forces are carrying out strikes against targets that support the Russian military-industrial complex and the conduct of hostilities against Ukraine.
The Ukrainian command cited Article 51 of the UN Charter, which enshrines the right of states to individual and collective self-defence.
The Defence Forces will continue to strike Russian military targets until Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine comes to an end, the General Staff has stated.
