Ukrainian strike targets Russian battery plant in Yelets

Missiles struck an industrial zone in Yelets, Russia, potentially targeting the Energia plant, which supplies components for Russian missiles. The Lipetsk region governor confirmed the attack, with emergency services on site. The Energia plant produces chemical power sources like batteries used in Russian missiles, including the Kinzhal, Iskander, and Tsirkon, according to Ukrainian military intelligence. Casualties are currently unknown, and the specific target lacks official confirmation. This attack follows recent Ukrainian strikes on other Russian defense-related enterprises, including the Proton-Elektroteks plant in Oryol and the Tolyattikauchuk chemical plant in Samara, both linked to missile production materials.