Key facts
- Ukraine struck the Tolyattikauchuk plant in Tolyatti, Russia, and the Yeysk airfield in Krasnodar Krai.
- The Tolyattikauchuk plant produces synthetic rubbers used in solid rocket fuel.
- Damage to the plant could affect Russia's missile program supply chain.
Ukrainian forces conducted drone strikes on a factory in Tolyatti, Russia, and an airfield in Krasnodar Krai on October 24, according to Ukraine's General Staff. The Tolyattikauchuk plant, which produces synthetic rubbers used in solid rocket fuel for missiles, was reportedly damaged, with the General Staff stating this could impact Russia's missile program supply chain. Local reports and videos showed smoke over Tolyatti, with claims of evacuations at the AvtoVAZ car factory. An aircraft was also struck at the Yeysk airfield, though the extent of damage remains undetermined.