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Russian Chemical Plant, Missile Parts Manufacturer Targeted in Alleged Ukrainian Drone Strike
- Overnight on May 24, 2025, Ukrainian drone attacks struck Russia’s Energia missile components factory located in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, as well as an industrial chemical facility within Tula Oblast.
- The attacks followed a confirmed Ukrainian strike on a sanctioned Russian facility on May 23 and aimed to disrupt production linked to missiles and drone batteries.
- Reports noted at least five explosions, fire at Energia, and drone wreckage found in Yelets’ industrial district, while Tula’s governor confirmed injuries and a gas pipeline fire.
- Russia's Defense Ministry claimed downing 104 Ukrainian drones overnight across multiple oblasts, including two over Lipetsk and one over Tula, emphasizing extensive drone activity.
- These attacks likely represent ongoing Ukrainian efforts to weaken Russian military capabilities by targeting key manufacturing sites producing critical missile and drone components.
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The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comRussian chemical plant, missile parts manufacturer targeted in alleged Ukrainian drone strike
A Russian factory in Lipetsk Oblast making missile parts and a chemical plant in Tula Oblast were targeted by drones overnight on May 24, independent news channel Astra reported.The Energia facility, which lies in the Lipetsk Oblast city of Yelets, was attacked for the second night in a row, with residents reporting at least five explosions overnight, Astra reported. Governor Igor Artamonov confirmed that drone wreckage fell in the city's indust…
On the night of May 24, explosions were heard again in Yelets, Lipetsk region. Local residents announced a drone attack on the industrial zone of the city.
On the night of 23 May, the attack drones attacked the Energy Plant in the town of Yeltsa, Lipetsk Oblast. OSINT analysts of Open Source Centre released satellite images of the consequences of the first defeat of an important Russian military industrial complex. On 23 May, high-resolution satellite images of Planet Labs show critical damage to one of the company's buildings. The plant is 300 kilometres from the border with Ukraine. On the night …
Some of the chemicals produced there could be used for military purposes, said Andrei Kovalenko
In the Russian Federation, for the second night, a drone attack on the Energia plant is reported. At night, Yelets was subjected to another UAV attack, the target of which was the Energia plant. There are also reports of drones falling in the city's industrial zone, and emergency services are working on the spot.
The company specializes in the production of batteries and batteries for drones, aircraft, ships and various electronics
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