Ukraine struck the Voronezh Semiconductor Plant on June 22, killing five people and injuring dozens, according to regional governor Alexander Gusev. Ukraine's military stated the plant produces electronics for Russian missiles.
The strike on the Voronezh Semiconductor Plant represents a significant escalation in Ukraine's long-range attacks into Russia, targeting a facility crucial for producing components of advanced missile systems used against Ukraine.
A key Russian factory producing components for advanced missile systems was struck by Ukrainian forces in the city of Voronezh on June 22, Ukraine's General Staff reported. The Voronezh Semiconductor Plant is alleged to manufacture electronics for Russian Iskander and Kh-101 missiles, as well as the Pantsir S-1 air defense system.
Voronezh Oblast Governor Aleksandr Gusev confirmed that five people were killed and several dozen injured in the attack, which caused significant damage to an industrial site on the left bank of the Voronezh River and sparked a fire. Social media displayed images and videos of substantial smoke rising from Voronezh, with damage clearly visible at the facility.
Ukraine's General Staff emphasized that the plant's products are directly used by Russia to create high-precision guided weapons that target Ukrainian territory and civilians. They asserted that destroying the facility's capabilities will significantly hinder Russia's capacity to produce new missiles. This strike is part of a broader series of long-range attacks by Ukrainian forces inside Russia and occupied Ukrainian territories.