Ukraine strikes Russian plant producing fuel for Iskander ballistic missiles, military says

The strike took place overnight at the Morozov Plant, a defense industry facility belonging to Russia's state-owned Rostec corporation.

According to the Ukrainian military, the plant manufactures explosives and supplies solid-fuel charges for the 9Kh820 engines used in Russia's 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles.

The facility also developed solid rocket propellant for Russia's Topol-M missile systems.

The General Staff said Ukrainian forces damaged three production workshops at the plant. The full extent of the damage was still being assessed.

The claims could not be independently verified.

Targeting Russia's missile supply chain

Unlike strikes against missile launchers or ammunition depots, attacks on facilities producing rocket propellant target an earlier stage of Russia's weapons manufacturing process.

Solid propellant provides the thrust needed to launch ballistic missiles, making its production an essential part of the missile supply chain.

Ukraine's General Staff said attacks on such facilities were intended to complicate Russia's ability to manufacture Iskander missiles, which Moscow has repeatedly used to strike Ukrainian cities.

The military described the operation as part of Ukraine's broader campaign to undermine Russia's defense-industrial capacity.

However, it remains unclear whether the reported damage will disrupt production at the Morozov Plant or affect Russia's overall missile output.

Ukraine has increasingly targeted military-industrial facilities inside Russia in an effort to weaken Moscow's ability to sustain its war.