Ukraine Hits Three Workshops at Russian Missile Fuel Plant
Strikes in Leningrad Oblast targeted the Morozov Plant, a key supplier of solid-fuel engine charges for Iskander-M ballistic missiles.
By Marco Whitaker ·
Ukrainian defense forces struck three production workshops at the Morozov Plant in Leningrad Oblast during the night of November 8 and 9. The General Staff of Ukraine confirmed the attack, stating that units damaged the facilities simultaneously while the full extent of the destruction remains under assessment.
The target is a critical node in the Russian missile supply chain. The Morozov Plant manufactures 9Kh820 solid-fuel engine charges specifically for the 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles. It also produces explosives and developed solid fuel for the Topol-M missile system. The facility is located in the settlement of Imeni Morozova, near St. Petersburg, and operates under the Rostec State Corporation umbrella.
Open-source intelligence groups independently verified the attack. The OSINT project Absolutely Reliable Source first reported damage to the three workshops. The Telegram channel Exilenova+ corroborated the strike and shared a satellite image marking the plant's location. Analysts noted that the plant was not included in the sanctions coalition's list of component manufacturers for these missiles as of December 2025.
The strike occurred during a broader nighttime operation in the region. OSINT analysts reported that the Kinef oil refinery in the nearby town of Kirishi was also hit on the same night. A fire broke out at two primary oil refining units, identified as a 1/2 atmospheric and vacuum distillation unit and a 1/2 atmospheric distillation unit. Two cooling water units at the refinery were also damaged.
