The Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the Proton plant in Russia: why is it important to the occupiers?
On the evening of October 23, the Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a missile strike on the “Proton” plant in Orel, Russia. At least five Storm Shadow / SCALP cruise missiles may have been used in the attack. Footage released shows significant damage to one of the production facilities, which may have been completely destroyed.
Footage from the strike site shows serious damage to one of the plant’s three production halls. According to preliminary estimates, the building may have been completely destroyed. At the same time, the extent of damage to other structures remains unknown at this time.
The importance of the target lies not only in the operations of the “Proton” plant itself. The “Proton-Impuls” and “Proton-Elektrotex” enterprises, which are involved in the production of components for the Russian military-industrial complex, were also located at the same address.
According to Defence Express, products from these plants are used in the manufacture of various types of Russian military equipment and weapons.
These include:
- T-90 and T-14 “Armata” tanks;
- the “Pantsir-S1” anti-aircraft missile and gun system;
- “Iskander-M” ballistic missiles;
- S-71 “Kover” cruise missiles;
- other types of weapons, military vehicles, and equipment.
Thus, the damage to production facilities in Orel could potentially affect the supply of components needed to manufacture Russian military products.
Defence Express draws attention not only to the scale of the destruction but also to the staffing issue. Restoring the damaged production facilities may require significant resources, and finding and training specialized personnel will take even longer.
Thus, the consequences of the strike on facilities in Orel, Russia, may extend beyond the damaged buildings to include production processes related to the supply of components for the Russian military-industrial complex. At the same time, the full extent of the damage and its impact on production have not yet been determined.
This was reported by Defence Express.
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