Ukraine Strikes Voronezh Electronics Plant Producing Iskander Missile Components
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least six civilians in the past day, including a family of three in Sumy region, while Ukraine conducted multiple precision strikes on Russian military and industrial targets including a drone attack on Moscow that downed over 80 drones and a missile strike on an electronics plant in Voronezh producing components for Iskander and Kh-101 missiles. Ukraine strikes formed part of a broader response that also included an attack on a space communications centre in the Moscow region.
Russian Strikes Kill Six Civilians Across Ukraine
Russian drone attacks in the Sumy region killed a 13-year-old boy, his 36-year-old father and 73-year-old grandmother, according to regional prosecutors. [1] Regional governor Oleh Hryhorov said the 73-year-old was the mother of the man’s roommate. [1] Separate Russian drone attacks in the southeastern Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia overnight and early on Monday killed two people and injured a further seven, Ukraine’s emergency services said. [1] They posted footage of firefighters dousing a building engulfed by flames and a blurred photo of firefighters picking up a board with a body in a black bag. [1] Russia also hit the southern Odesa region with an Iskander ballistic missile on Sunday evening, killing one and injuring three people, regional governor Oleh Kiper said on Telegram. [1] Vehicles and fuel storage tanks caught fire after the strike hit an agricultural facility, he said. [1] These incidents contributed to the total of at least six civilian deaths reported across multiple regions in the past day. [1]
Massive Drone Incursion Over Moscow and Russian Territory
Eighty-four drones headed for Moscow were downed in the past 24 hours, Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said on Telegram. [1] He said emergency services had been dispatched to the areas where drones were downed but gave no further information. [1] The airports of Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo and Vnukovo, as well as Zhukovskiy near the Russian capital, had temporarily suspended flights, the aviation watchdog said separately. [1] Ukraine’s military said it struck the Dubna satellite communications centre in the surrounding region. [1] In total, Russian defence systems downed 301 drones overnight, local newswires said, citing the defence ministry. [1] That tally included Russian-occupied areas of Ukraine. [1] The latest raids follow a drone strike that hit Moscow’s sole oil refinery last week, in one of the biggest air attacks on the city since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. [1]
Ukrainian precision missiles struck an electronics plant in Voronezh producing Iskander missile components. — Source: ukrainskapravda
Ukraine Targets Voronezh Missile Electronics Plant
Ukraine strikes on the Voronezh Semiconductor Devices Plant used high-precision air-launched cruise missiles, according to the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. [2] The facility manufactures electronics used in Russian missiles, including for the Iskander operational-tactical missile system and the Kh-101. [2] The plant also produces electronic components for Russian missile weapons and air defence systems. [2] Destroying the facility's capacity will significantly degrade Russia's ability to produce new missiles, the General Staff stated. [2] Photos and videos of the aftermath of the strikes have been published in Russian online channels. [2] Ukraine’s General Staff reported that on 21 June and during the night of 21-22 June, Ukraine's defence forces struck a number of Russian military facilities, including a space communications centre in Moscow. [2]
Russian Attack on Ukrainian Drone Manufacturer
Russian forces have struck one of the production sites of Heneral Chereshnia, a company specialising in FPV drones and other unmanned systems. [3] No company employees were injured in the attack. [3] Founder Yaroslav Hryshyn stated: "The main thing is that all our employees are alive and well. That is what matters most. This is war. We were prepared for such events. The enemy will not be able to stop us. On the contrary, we continue to work in turbojet mode 24/7 to respond as quickly and painfully as possible." [3] Hryshyn added that the company continues to meet its commitments and keeps production processes running despite the aftermath of the attack. [3] He further noted: "Everything can be rebuilt. Hardware and equipment are nothing compared to people. We are continuing our work and are ready to do even more." [3] The company is currently assessing the scale of the damage and determining the scope of restoration work. [3] Heneral Chereshnia also said it had prepared in advance for such risks, given Russia's systematic attempts to strike Ukraine's defence industry. [3]
Energy Infrastructure Damage and Power Outages
New power outages have been reported in seven regions of Ukraine as of the morning of 22 June following a large-scale Russian attack. [4] The affected regions are Sumy, Kharkiv, Mykolaiv, Chernihiv, Zaporizhzhia, Donetsk and Kherson oblasts. [4] The situation is most severe in the latter two regions. [4] Where security conditions currently allow, emergency repair and recovery work has already begun. [4] Energy workers are doing everything possible to restore power to all affected consumers as quickly as possible, the statement said. [4] Energy officials are urging consumers to shift their peak electricity use to the period between 10:00 and 16:00. [4] On 22 June, it was reported that three people had been injured in a Russian drone attack on Zaporizhzhia. [4] Another woman remained trapped inside a building where a fire had broken out. [4]
Black Sea Vessel Attacks Draw International Concern
Russian drones hit a Turkish dry cargo vessel, the Victress, which was sailing under the Panamanian flag, Ukraine’s navy said. [1] Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said a 58-year-old Egyptian cook was killed and eight other crew members, including Turkish and Indian nationals, had to evacuate on a lifeboat. [1] The vessel sustained significant damage, Kuleba said on Telegram. [1] Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said: "Overnight, Russia attacked a Türkiye-owned dry cargo vessel in the Black Sea. And it did so right after a high-level Turkish visit to Russia [at the level of the foreign minister – ed.]. A clear demonstration that Russia's words cannot be trusted. Russia remains the main threat to the Black Sea security and prosperity." [5] The minister said that the Ukrainian navy rescued the crew of the stricken vessel, most of whom were citizens of Türkiye and India. [5] One crew member, an Egyptian national, was killed. [5] Two other vessels – flying the flags of Palau and Belize – also came under Russian strikes; their crews were unharmed. [5] Sybiha added: "We are informing all states and organisations about this brazen attack on international law and freedom of navigation. It requires strong and principled responses from the international community and the International Maritime Organisation." [5] Russia has repeatedly attacked Ukraine’s maritime export routes, striking vessels and ports vital to foreign trade and the wartime economy. [1]
What to watch next: Continued Ukrainian strikes on Russian military facilities, including space communications centres, alongside Russian responses targeting energy infrastructure and maritime routes in the Black Sea.
