The AFU Hit The Energia Plant In The Lipetsk Region: Why It Matters

• 3.07.2025, 20:48

The plant produces batteries and accumulators for Iskander-M complexes.

On the night of July 3, Ukraine struck Energia JSC (Elets, Lipetsk region), which is engaged in providing serial production of batteries and accumulators for universal planning and correction modules.

As the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine reported, this is a Russian development that turns ordinary free-fall aerial bombs into planning bombs with increased accuracy and range.

The operation was carried out by the Unmanned Systems Force in cooperation with other components of the Defense Forces.

In addition, as noted, this MIC enterprise produces batteries and accumulators for Iskander-M operational-tactical missile systems, Kh-35U sea-based cruise missiles and energy modules for specialized complexes:

"Explosions were recorded on the territory of the plant. Production has been stopped. The results of the fire damage are being clarified."