# Ukraine Says It Hit Three Russian Missile-Industry Plants in Overnight Strikes

*Friday, September 25, 2026 at 12:05 PM UTC — Hamer Intelligence Services Desk*

**Published**: 2026-09-25T12:05:57.004Z (1h ago)
**Category**: conflict | **Region**: Eastern Europe
**Importance**: 9/10
**Sources**: OSINT
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**Deck**: Ukraine’s General Staff says its forces struck three Russian plants linked to missile components and solid rocket fuel, including the Iskra facility in Ulyanovsk. The reported hits extend Kyiv’s campaign against Russia’s defense industry far from the front.

Ukraine is pushing the war deeper into Russia’s industrial base, claiming overnight strikes on three plants that help supply Moscow’s missile arsenal.

Ukraine’s General Staff said the attacks in the early hours of 25 September targeted the Iskra plant in Ulyanovsk and two facilities involved in producing solid rocket fuel. Iskra, which Kyiv says is part of the Almaz-Antey conglomerate, is described as making components for Kh-59M2 and Kh-59M2A air-launched cruise missiles.

The other two sites named were the Yefremov synthetic rubber plant in Russia’s Tula region and the Voronezhsintezkauchuk facility. According to the Ukrainian side, both plants are involved in producing solid rocket propellant, including for Iskander ballistic missiles.

There was no immediate public confirmation from Russian authorities about the strikes or any resulting damage, and no independent assessment was available by early afternoon on 25 September.

The reported missile-industry hits came alongside other deep strikes on Russian energy and industrial sites, including attacks on major oil refineries in Perm and Novoshakhtinsk. Together, they reflect Kyiv’s effort to stretch Russian air defenses and put pressure on the factories and fuel infrastructure that feed Russia’s war effort.

For civilians in Ukraine, the logic is straightforward: if plants supplying Kh-59 cruise missiles and Iskander systems are disrupted, Russia could find it harder over time to sustain large-scale missile attacks on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure. For Russian regions such as Ulyanovsk, Tula and Voronezh, facilities once viewed as rear-area industrial assets are now on the target list.

Operationally, striking defense plants and refineries fits Ukraine’s broader campaign to hit command centers, logistics hubs, and energy infrastructure across Russia. Each successful attack can force Moscow to divert air-defense systems, repair crews and security assets away from the front line.

Whether these latest strikes significantly dent Russia’s missile production will depend on the scale of the damage and Moscow’s ability to shift or restore manufacturing. Signals to watch include any visible shutdowns or disruptions at the named plants and changes in the pace of Russian missile launches against Ukraine in the weeks ahead.