The facts
Ukraine’s General Staff said Ukrainian forces struck the Morozov plant in Leningrad region overnight on 9 November. [1][2][3]
The General Staff said three workshops were damaged; the extent of damage was still being assessed. [1]
The Ukrainian statement describes the plant as producing solid propellant and other explosives for weapons including Iskander missiles. [1][3]
The Kyiv Independent said it could not independently verify the strike and reported no Russian Defense Ministry comment. [3]
Still unconfirmed
- Whether the strike and reported damage can be independently confirmed.
- The extent of any damage, production disruption or casualties.
- Whether Russian authorities will provide an account.
Sources
References support the numbered facts above. Source checks: 9 Nov 2026, 15:51 UTC.
The event is reported as a Ukrainian General Staff claim and independently covered by AP and the Kyiv Independent. The latter says it could not independently verify the strike; no Russian response or confirmed damage assessment is available.
- Fuel for Iskanders under fire: Defence Forces hit a plant near St Petersburg
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine · Primary source · 9 Nov 2026
Opened the Ukrainian General Staff statement claiming the strike and damage to three workshops; this is a party to the conflict’s account.
- Russia launches 317 drones at Ukraine as strikes kill 3 in Odesa
The Associated Press · Reporting · 9 Nov 2026
Opened AP report noting Ukraine’s General Staff claim that its forces struck a plant near St Petersburg.
- Ukraine strikes St Petersburg plant producing missile fuel, General Staff says
The Kyiv Independent · Reporting · 9 Nov 2026
Opened local report; it says it could not independently verify the strike and reports no Russian Defense Ministry comment.