Ukrainian Missile Strike Hits Oryol's Proton Plant on October 23

Ukrainian forces launched a missile strike on the Russian city of Oryol on October 23, causing a major fire in one district. The attack targeted the Proton plant, a manufacturer of electronic components for Russian missile weapons. Russian sources reported explosions and an air raid alert in the city. The governor of Oryol Oblast, Andrei Klychkov, confirmed the missile warning. The extent of damage and number of casualties are currently unknown. Earlier that day, Moscow's Sheremetyevo airport declared a drone threat, and all Moscow-region airports were temporarily closed. People were evacuated from the IQ-quarter tower in Moscow City, which houses several Russian ministries.