Ukraine’s military said it had hit a \u200bplant producing electronics for missiles \u200cin Russia’s \u200bborder Voronezh region on Monday and the Russian region’s governor said five people were killed and dozens injured in the attack. The missile assault on \u200cthe city of Voronezh announced by the Ukrainian military was the latest blow to Russia’s defence industry inflicted by long-range strikes.<\/p>\n
The Ukrainian General Staff said it had used air-launched cruise missiles to hit the facility, which it \u200cdescribed as a “critical component” in Russia’s defence production in the city less than 200 km (125 miles) \u200cfrom the Ukrainian border. “It manufactures electronics used in Russian missiles, in particular for the Iskander tactical missile system,” it posted on Telegram.<\/p>\n
Voronezh Regional Governor Alexander Gusev, writing on Telegram, described the main target of the attack as “an industrial enterprise on the left bank \u2060of the \u200bVoronezh River in the provincial \u2060capital. “We have sustained extremely heavy losses today. As a result of a missile attack on the city, five people were \u2060killed,” Gusev said. “Several dozen citizens sought medical help, but most were sent home after receiving treatment.”<\/p>\n
Gusev said 10 apartment buildings \u200band six private homes were damaged. Earlier, the governor said Russian air defences had destroyed several high-speed \u2060targets over the city. Video shot from a car driving past the scene, verified by Reuters, showed vast plumes of black smoke \u2060billowing \u200bout of at least two places in the factory.<\/p>\n
Robert Brovdi, commander of Ukraine’s drone forces, said his units had taken part in the operation alongside other forces. In recent months, Kyiv has hit several \u2060Russian military production facilities, especially missile manufacturers.<\/p>\n
Despite Kyiv’s increasing capabilities, Russian air attacks still have far greater reach into \u2060Ukraine. A top \u2060Ukrainian drone maker, General Cherry, said on Monday that one of its factories had been hit, a rare disclosure. <\/p>\n
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