Zelensky: Ukrainian Forces Hit Russian Air Defense Assets Worth $70 Million and a Missile-Related Plant

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on 1 November, in posts on social media, that Ukraine's Defense Forces had hit Russian air defense equipment with a combined value of about $70 million during the ongoing war. A Russian defense-industry enterprise in the Rostov region that is involved in missile production was also struck.

What was hit

According to Zelensky, Ukrainian troops struck the "Kamensky" plant in Russia's Rostov region. The president said the facility is involved in making missiles.

Also hit were a Pantsir-S2 anti-aircraft missile-and-gun system and a command-and-staff vehicle of the S-400 "Triumf" air defense system. Zelensky said the total value of the damaged air defense assets is roughly $70 million.

Thanks to service members

The president thanked personnel of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) and other components of the Defense Forces for carrying out the strikes.

Background

The announcement follows a Russian attack overnight on 1 November. Russian forces targeted the energy infrastructure of four Ukrainian regions. By morning, hundreds of thousands of families remained without electricity.