Smoke rises above Voronezh as Ukraine strikes key Russian military parts factory

Описание: A large electronics factory producing parts for advanced Russian missile systems has been struck by Ukrainian forces in the Russian city of Voronezh, Ukraine's General Staff reported on June 22.

The Voronezh Semiconductor Plant, allegedly a producer of electronics for Russian Iskander and Kh-101 missiles, as well as for the Pantsir S-1 air defense system, was the main target of the strike, the General Staff wrote on Facebook.

Voronezh Oblast Governor Aleksandr Gusev reported a missile threat in the region at 11:40 a.m. local time. Within an hour, photos and videos showing large plumes of smoke rising above Voronezh and heavy damage to a facility quickly identified as the semiconductor plant emerged on social media.

Without mentioning any successful hits, Gusev said that three people had been reported injured in the strike. More videos emerging from the city showed collateral damage to residential areas.

Video: Exilenova_plus / Telegram; Ukraine General Staff / Facebook.