Ukraine Hits Factory in Russia's Oryol with Neptune Missiles
Ukrainian forces struck the Proton-Elektroteks plant in the Russian city of Oryol with Neptune missiles overnight on 6–7 November, according to the General Staff. The target was hit and a fire broke out.
Ukrainian forces used Neptune missiles to strike the Proton-Elektroteks facility in the Russian city of Oryol on the night of 6–7 November, the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces has reported. The plant is part of Russia's military-industrial complex, so the strike targets production of weapons components used in Russia's war against Ukraine.
What the General Staff says
The attack involved Neptune coastal defence missile systems operated by the Ukrainian Navy. The General Staff confirmed the target was hit, with a fire breaking out and explosions reported at the site. The extent of the damage is still being assessed.
About the company
Proton-Elektroteks is a Russian manufacturer of optoelectronic equipment and devices. According to the General Staff, it makes components for Kovyor air-launched cruise missiles, as well as inverter switches for the 9M723 ballistic missiles used by the Iskander-M tactical ballistic missile system.
Earlier reports
The source notes that missiles had previously hit the Proton plant in Oryol, causing a large fire at the site. No further details on the consequences of the attack have been made public so far.
