A series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Voronezh this afternoon, June 22. According to Russian Telegram channels, a military factory that manufactures missile components was hit.
Around 12 p.m., residents of Voronezh began reporting the explosions. According to online reports, tall plumes of smoke are rising above the attack sites. Photos and videos of the alleged strikes have appeared on social media.
The pro-government Russian Telegram channel Baza claims that Voronezh was attacked with Storm Shadow missiles, though there is no official confirmation of this information.
Ukraine launched a major drone assault on Russian-occupied Crimea and southern Russia on June 23, striking energy infrastructure and military sites near the Kerch Bridge. President Zelenskyy confirmed hits on oil facilities in Krasnodar and Kerch, while Russian reports noted four deaths and 28 injuries, with ferry services halted.
The attacks aim to disrupt Russian supply lines to Crimea, coinciding with nationwide fuel shortages stemming from prior refinery strikes, which have led to rationing in several regions.
Ukraine’s military confirmed using air-launched cruise missiles to target the VZPP-S facility, which makes critical components for Russia’s Kh-101 missiles, Iskander-K systems, and Pantsir-S1 defenses.
The strike caused fires, a large hole in the building, partial collapse, five deaths, and dozens of injuries, according to Voronezh Governor Alexander Gusev.
About 200 kilometres from the front lines, the attack aims to disrupt Russia’s defence industry amid Western sanctions that limit access to chips, potentially slowing precision-guided munitions production.
A series of explosions rocked the Russian city of Voronezh this afternoon, June 22. A military factory that manufactures missile components was hit, according to Russian Telegram channels.
Meanwhile, other public channels report that the strike targeted the Voronezh-based Sborka semiconductor plant. The facility is subject to sanctions from a number of countries.
According to available data, the plant manufactures transistors, diodes, integrated circuits and power modules.
These components are used in the on-board control systems of Russian missiles, including the Iskander-K, Kh-101, and Kalibr.
The plant’s products are also used in radar stations and air defense systems, including the S-400.
Furthermore, according to publicly available information, the plant supplies semiconductor matrices for the Zorya-61M onboard computing system, which is part of the 9M727 cruise missile of the Iskander-K complex.
The region’s governor reported that several high-speed aerial targets were allegedly destroyed over the region. He also stated that one of the enterprises had been damaged.
In January, at least 20 loud explosions rang out in the sky above the city, and they were heard by residents in various neighborhoods. Russian air defense forces attempted to shoot down the drones. Local authorities covered up the consequences of that attack.
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