Ukraine Strikes Vital Russian Battery Facility, Disrupts Missile Production

Ukraine Strikes Vital Russian Battery Facility, Disrupts Missile Production

Ukraine Strikes Vital Russian Battery Facility, Disrupts Missile Production In a strategic military maneuver, Ukraine's forces targeted and hit a critical Russian battery-manufacturing facility located in the Lipetsk region. The Energiya plant, situated in the city of Yelets, is pivotal in supplying batteries to Russia's missile and bomb manufacturers.The Ukrainian general staff's statement on Telegram emphasized that the disruption could severe…

A battery and accumulator factory, which also produces power supplies for Russian missiles, was targeted by Ukrainian drones on Friday. The military plant, which is under sanctions from the EU, the US and Japan, was forced to suspend production, according to the Kyiv Post portal.

Ukrainian Drones Cripple Key Russian Plant Powering Missiles, Drones, and War Tech

The military plant manufactures lithium-ion and mercury-zinc batteries for drones, aircraft, naval vessels, and missiles –plus smart power sources that operate without external wiring.

At night there are numerous drone attacks by Ukraine on Russia. One target is apparently a factory where batteries for weapons systems are manufactured. The terrain must be evacuated.

Ukraine confirms strike on Russian factory making parts for Iskander ballistic missiles, glide bombs

Editor's note: The story was updated with additional information reported by Ukraine's General Staff. Ukraine has confirmed a strike on an industrial zone in the city of Yelets in Russia's Lipetsk Oblast overnight on May 23, that hit a factory making parts for Russian weapons including Iskander ballistic missiles. "The target was hit... and a series of explosions were recorded," Ukraine's General Staff said in a post on social media, adding: "A …

On the night of May 23, unknown drones attacked the Lipetsk region. The plant for the production of chemical current sources “Energia” in Yelka was hit.