Ukraine's General Staff Confirms Defeat Of Strategic Plant In Russia's Orel Region
- 21.05.2025, 13:15
The plant was involved in the production of Iskander, Kinzhal missiles and airplanes.
On the night of May 21, units of the Unmanned Systems Force of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces, stopped the Bolkhov Semiconductor Devices Plant, which is located in the Orel region of the Russian Federation. This is stated in the report of the General Staff of the AFU in Telegram.
The plant is one of the leading enterprises of the Russian Federation in the field of development and production of semiconductor devices and components. The main areas of activity are the production of semiconductor devices, microelectronics, power electronics, diodes and diode assemblies, microcircuits for switching power supplies, optoelectronic switches, servo drives.
The plant supplies products to at least 19 enterprises of the Russian military-industrial complex, associated with the production of Sukhoi aircraft, Iskander and Kinzhal missiles, among others. Despite the fact that the plant is under international sanctions, it produces almost 3 million devices annually and employs about 700 people.
The General Staff informs that ten UAV units have been confirmed to have reached the target area. A fire has been recorded. Detailed information about the consequences of hitting the facility is being specified.