"Neptune" strike on Orel: factory producing components for "Iskander" missiles has been hit – General Staff
On the night of 7 November, the missile forces, using the Ukrainian Navy’s ‘Neptune’ coastal missile systems, launched a strike against the Russian defence industry company ‘Proton-Elektrotex’ in Orel, Orel region, Russian Federation.
According to Censor.NET, this was reported by the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces.
A direct hit was confirmed; a fire broke out on the premises and explosions were heard.
The extent of the damage is being assessed.
"The Ukrainian defence forces, exercising their right to self-defence as guaranteed by Article 51 of the UN Charter, continue to systematically take measures aimed at undermining the military and economic potential of the Russian aggressor and compelling the Russian Federation to cease its armed aggression against Ukraine," the General Staff emphasised.
"Proton-Elektrotex": what is known?
JSC "Proton-Elektrotex" is a Russian manufacturer of optoelectronic equipment and devices with a full production cycle.
According to the Ukrainian portal War&Sanctions, run by the Main Intelligence Directorate of the Ministry of Defence of Ukraine, the plant has a full production cycle — from the manufacture of semiconductor crystals to finished electronic components.
The company’s products include:
- modules for Kh-71 ‘Kover’ air-launched cruise missiles;
- inverter switches for the 9M723 ballistic missiles of the "Iskander-M" operational-tactical missile system.
On 23–24 October, the plant had already come under attack.The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine officially confirmed that the main production building of JSC "Proton-Elektrotex" had been hit. The Ukrainian side reported that this is hampering the production of components for Russian cruise and ballistic missiles.
