The governor of the Bryansk region, Alexander Bogomaz, said that six people were killed and 37 injured as a result of a missile attack by the Ukrainian armed forces on Bryansk. All the wounded were taken to hospital.
The head of the region described the incident as a “terrorist missile attack,” without specifying its consequences. “Priority measures are being taken to identify and eliminate the effects of this inhuman terrorist act,” Bogomaz added.
The governor noted the presence of “smoke resulting from combustion products” in the Sovetsky district of Bryansk, but did not directly link the fire to the attack. He advised Bryansk residents to “limit their presence on the street” and close their windows, and also referred to the “evacuation of citizens” without providing details.
President of Ukraine Vladimir Zelensky certain Journalists said that Kyiv was behind the attack on Bryansk. “The commander called me [ВСУ Александр] Sersky spoke about the successful operation that had just taken place. He said that the Bryansk factory was bombed.
Zelensky He explainedWe are talking about a factory that produces electronics and components for Russian missiles. The President of Ukraine added: “Precisely those who struck our cities, villages and civilians. We are defending ourselves.”
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine published Attack video. The Ukrainian army explained that it struck the Silicon El microelectronics factory with long-range Storm Shadow cruise missiles made in Britain and France. The Ukrainian armed forces explained that they attacked the factory in order to limit Russia’s “military and economic potential.”
They added, “The target was hit and significant damage was recorded to the production facilities.” The extent of the damage is being determined.
The number of missiles used by the Ukrainian armed forces in the attack was not determined. The video shows five explosions.
Russian and Ukrainian military telegraph channels published several videos filmed by Bryansk residents during and after strikes by the Ukrainian armed forces. Some of them show damaged houses burn On the road car. They were allegedly hit by one of the missiles. The author of one of the videos said that after the strike, a local resident’s arm was “torn off.” According to Meduza’s analysis, these videos were filmed approximately 150 meters from the factory.
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The Astra publication claims that one of the missiles He hits In the factory assembly workshop. He hits It had to And on the territory of the Bryansk College of Management and Business, which is located next to the institution.
Locals love it I notice Post, they write in the chats that there was serious damage to the workshop, and there are many people under the rubble. It is noteworthy that the institution’s administrative building was also hit. Official information indicating the presence of people under the rubble has not been confirmed.
“Silicon El” is one of the largest microelectronics companies in Russia. Its products are used, in particular, in the military industry: the plant’s chips are used in missile systems and drones. Previously, the plant was attacked several times by drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: in August and September 2023, as well as in October 2024. In January 2025, the plant was destroyed. hanging Action after the next attacks.