Ukraine strikes Russian plant supplying Iskander missile components

Ukraine's defense forces struck the Energia plant in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, Russia, approximately 300 km from the Ukrainian border, causing a large fire and severe damage. The monitoring channel Exilenova+ reported that several cruise missiles, likely Storm Shadow, hit the facility, destroying one production building beyond further use. The plant manufactures power sources for Iskander missile systems and glide bombs. Separately, Ukrainian forces also attacked the Omsk Kauchuk chemical plant and an Ozon logistics warehouse in Omsk, triggering a major fire. The chemical facility produces synthetic rubber, phenol, and acetone.