Ukraine strikes Russian missile parts plant as Moscow drones disrupt flights

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 24 Oct, 16:32 · Archive

Ukraine attacked a Russian plant making missile components as drones disrupted Moscow air traffic.

Ukraine attacked the Proton-Electrotex plant in Orel, roughly 100 miles from the Ukrainian border, on Friday using cruise missiles. The plant produces semiconductor devices, LEDs and electronic components for Russian weapons systems. Ukraine's general staff said the strike 'complicates the production of components for cruise and ballistic missiles, with which the enemy hits Ukrainian cities'. Regional Governor Andrei Klychkov said three people died in the attack, though reports indicated they were not at the plant itself but died from a fire caused by the strike.

On Saturday, a drone swarm over Moscow forced the cancellation of 85 flights and delays to 229 more at Sheremetyevo airport. Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said 17 drones were shot down as they approached the capital. The swarm sparked an evacuation of the IQ-quarter skyscraper in Moscow's business district, which houses several Russian government ministries including the Digital Development Ministry and the Economic Development Ministry. Flights resumed at 5 p.m. local time.

US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff has secured commitments to new peace talks after visiting Oslo and St. Petersburg this week. A Kremlin spokesman said the next round of negotiations is likely to be held in Abu Dhabi around mid-November, marking the fourth round brokered by the Trump administration since February. Western governments backing the initiative say territorial and security questions remain unresolved.

How it is being reported

• Ukraine blasts Russian missile-parts plant as drones ground flights in MoscowUkraine hit a key Russian plant that makes components for Moscow’s missiles as a drone swarm disrupted air travel across the Russian capital, grounding flights and forcing an evacuation at a skyscraper housing several government ministries.New York Post · 24 Oct, 16:22
• Ukraine-Russia war latest: Explosions rock Russian petrochemical plant hit by drone strikeSeveral industrial facilities were damaged in the attack in Togliatti, the city’s mayor confirmedIndependent World · 24 Oct, 11:27

In this story: Ukraine · Russia · Proton-Electrotex · Orel · Moscow · Steve Witkoff · Volodymyr Zelensky · Vladimir Putin

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