Images released by the project show extensive damage to one
of the plant’s key production and assembly buildings. The upper floors, roof
and facade collapsed after the strike, making it impossible for the shop’s
production lines to resume operations, Exilenova+ said.
Exilenova+ also released phone footage showing Storm Shadow
cruise missiles approaching the plant.
According to Defense Express, the same address as JSC Proton
was also home to CJSC Proton-Impuls and JSC Proton-Elektrotex. All three
companies were involved in Russia’s military-industrial complex and played an
important role in supplying microelectronics and other components for the
country’s defense industry.
Analysts said components made by the companies were used in
the production of T-90 and T-14 Armata tanks, Pantsir-S1 air defense systems,
Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and S-71 Kover cruise missiles, as well as other
weapons and military equipment.