The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed the destruction of another important Russian military-industrial complex. This time, it is a target in the Lipetsk region.
"On the night of May 23, units of the Special Operations Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, struck PJSC "Energia" in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk region," the report says.
According to the General Staff, a target hit in the area has been confirmed, a series of explosions have been recorded, and a fire has broken out on the territory of the facility. Detailed information on the consequences of the hit is being clarified.
The General Staff recalled that Energia is one of Russia's largest manufacturers of chemical power sources. The enterprise is the only manufacturer of batteries for glide and correction modules installed on aircraft bombs.
The plant also produces batteries for the Iskander-M OTRK, sea-based cruise missiles, and a number of universal batteries used in power supply systems for special equipment.
"The suspension of the work of PJSC "Energia" may leave some of the military equipment and weapons of the Russian occupiers without critically important power supplies," the General Staff added.
It was recalled here that the Defense Forces continue targeted combat work on important military targets of the Russian Federation in order to force Russia to stop its armed aggression against Ukraine.