Ukrainian Forces Strike Russian Energia Plant That Makes Batteries for Iskander Missiles

Ukraine’s Defense Forces launched a missile strike on the Energia plant in Yelets, Lipetsk region, Russia, approximately 300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.

The Exilenova+ community published a video of the attack.

According to preliminary information, several cruise missiles struck the plant grounds. Smoke was seen rising from the impact site.

The plant manufactures 9B280-1 power units for 9M727 cruise missiles used by the Iskander-K system. It also supplies 9B-287 batteries for UMPB D-30SN glide bombs.

The company also manufactures power sources for universal glide and correction modules (UMPK), Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and Kh-35U anti-ship missiles.