**Ukraine Strikes Russian Semiconductor Plant**
In a recent development, the Unmanned Systems Forces of Ukraine’s Armed Forces have carried out a successful strike on a key plant in Russia. According to reports from Novyny Donbasu, Ukrainian forces targeted the Bolkhov Semiconductor Devices Plant in the Oryol region of Russia during the night of May 21.
**Russia’s Leading Semiconductor Enterprise**
The Bolkhov plant is one of Russia’s leading enterprises in the development and production of semiconductor devices and components. The plant produces a wide range of products, including microelectronics, power electronics, diodes, and microchips for pulse power supplies. These products are essential components for various military systems.
**Key Suppliers to Russian Military**
The plant supplies its products to at least 19 enterprises within Russia’s military-industrial complex. This includes production facilities connected to the development of critical military assets such as Sukhyy aircraft, Iskander missiles, and Kinzhal missiles. The fact that this plant was targeted by Ukrainian forces highlights the significance of disrupting Russian military supply chains.
**Impact on Production**
Despite being under international sanctions, the Bolkhov plant produces approximately three million devices annually and employs around 700 people. While the exact extent of damage is still being clarified, reports confirm a fire at the plant following the successful strike by Ukrainian drones.
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