Ukraine struck a factory in Voronezh producing electronics for Russian cruise missiles

Ukrainian armed forces carried out a missile strike on the Russian city of Voronezh on 22 June, targeting the Sborka semiconductor manufacturing facility. A black smoke column rose over the city as the factory burned. Five people were killed in the attack.

Ukrainian armed forces struck the Russian city of Voronezh with missiles on 22 June 2026, with the primary target being the main building of a local electronics factory.

Attack and damage

Voronezh Region Governor Alexander Gusev reported that Russian air defences shot down several fast-moving objects. Despite this, the factory's production facilities, the facades of several apartment buildings, and vehicles sustained damage. The governor initially reported three people killed, but later confirmed that five people were killed in the attack.

Open-source intelligence analysts identified the strike target as the Sborka semiconductor equipment factory. The Ukrainian General Staff confirmed the operation and noted that the factory produces electronics for Iskander ballistic missiles, Kh-101 cruise missiles, and Pantsir-S1 air defence systems.

Fire and eyewitness material

Photographs and videos taken by eyewitnesses showed a fire that broke out at the factory, resulting in a black smoke column rising over the city. According to Ukrainian and Western officials, this is a strategically important production facility that supplies Russia's armed forces with weapons systems used in attacks.

Voronezh is located approximately 500 kilometres from the Ukrainian border and has been a target of Ukrainian long-range strikes before, as the region is closely linked to Russian defence manufacturing.