Ukraine’s Armed Forces General Staff confirmed a missile strike on Russia’s Elektrodetal plant in Karachev, Bryansk Oblast, which manufactures products for military purposes.

The operation was carried out by rocket troops and artillery units in cooperation with other Defense Forces components.

Four products were launched at JSC Karachev Elektrodetal Plant with a flight range over 240 kilometers, according to the General Staff. The plant is located 116 km from the border with Ukraine.

“Explosions and fire were recorded on the facility’s territory, the results of the strike are being clarified,” it stated.

Commander of the Naval Forces Oleksiy Neizhpapa specified that Neptune missiles were used to strike the Russian enterprise.

The attack occurred on the night of 29 September. Bryansk Oblast governor Oleksandr Bogomaz warned about missile danger in the Karachev district but did not report on the consequences. Russian propaganda Telegram channel ASTRA, citing local residents, confirmed that JSC Karachev Elektrodetal Plant was attacked in the region.

The facility specializes in developing and manufacturing electrical connectors for both military and industrial applications. According to Telegram channel Exilenova+, the plant is a manufacturer of components for 1,500 enterprises within the Russian defense industry.

Karachev Elektrodetal Plant produces various electrical connectors for military and general industrial applications, including low-frequency, high-frequency, and combined connectors. The products are used in aerospace, electronics, instrumentation, and other industries. These include connectors for printed circuit boards, military equipment, aircraft, antennas, base stations, and other systems, as well as components for various measuring instruments.

According to a military observer, OSINT analyst, Tatarigami, the Electrodetal plant in Karachev, sanctioned by the US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, is known for producing “Chimera” FPV drones.

On 28 September, neighboring Belgorod reported a missile attack and power supply problems.