Ukrainian strikes hit Energia plant and Russian regions: damage to Kremlin's war machine

Ukrainian forces struck the Energia plant in Yelets, Lipetsk region, with cruise missiles, targeting a strategic enterprise producing batteries for Russian military aviation and missile systems. The facility operates under sanctions from Ukraine, the US, and the EU. During the week of October 22-25, Ukrainian drones and missiles hit multiple Russian regions, including Belgorod, Omsk, Samara, Oryol, Nizhny Novgorod, Perm, Moscow, Tambov, and Saint Petersburg. Targets included chemical plants, fuel depots, data centers, and military arsenals. The strikes damaged facilities supporting Russian missile production, including the Omsk Kauchuk plant and Tolyattikauchuk, as well as infrastructure like the Druzhba oil pipeline station and power substations.