In a recent attack, missiles, possibly Storm Shadow, targeted the sanctioned Proton plant located in Oryol, Russia. According to Oryol region Governor Andrey Klichkov, eight people sustained injuries from shrapnel and debris caused by the explosions.
The attack resulted in a substantial fire at the facility, which was later extinguished. Reports on monitoring channels suggested an involvement of Storm Shadow missiles, while local sources speculated about the use of Flamingo missiles, though the type of missiles has not yet been confirmed.
The Moscow Times, citing the OSINT project Exile+, reported that the assault may have led to the destruction of one of the main production and assembly buildings at the plant.
The sanctioned Proton plant specializes in the production of optoelectronic equipment, including components for the Iskander-M missile, S-71 Kovyor, and Pantsir-S1 systems, as reported by the Main Intelligence Directorate of Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense through its War & Sanctions portal.
