Unspecified sources reported that at least four Ukrainian drones struck the Energiya chemical and weapons component plant in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, damaging buildings.
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Russian opposition outlet Astra reported on July 15 that unspecified sources stated that at least four Ukrainian drones struck the Energiya chemical and weapons component plant in Yelets, Lipetsk Oblast, and damaged buildings at the plant.
Ukrainian drones attacked Russia's Energia plant in Yelets, targeting a facility that manufactures batteries for missile guidance and glider modules
Ukrainian drones attacked the "Energia" plant in Yelets, Lipetsk region. The plant produces batteries and accumulators for Russian weapons including UMPC modules for aerial bombs, Iskander-M missiles, and cruise missiles.
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