Russia's chip manufacturer Kremniy El Group is dealing with the aftermath of explosions and fires that started at the enterprise as a result of drone attacks conducted by the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The production of electronic equipment has been suspended. On October 20, it was reported that a drone hit a non-residential building.
Power supply and production chains at the Kremniy El Group in the Bryansk region of Russia were interrupted due to a night drone attack, the company management said. Kremniy El is one of Russia's largest enterprises in the field of microelectronics.
"As a result of the night terrorist attack on production and administrative buildings of the plant, the power supply was disrupted and damage was caused to special power supply facilities. Technological production chains were interrupted. The team of the company has united as never before — everyone, to the best of their ability, works to eliminate consequences of explosions and fires,” the company said.
JSC Silicon El Group is one of the largest microelectronics enterprises in Russia. It supplies products to 815 companies. In particular, the plant produces modern chips, power modules and diodes. The company employs more than 1,700 people. According to the results of 2021, the revenue of JSC Silicon El Group amounted to 3.9 billion rubles.
On the night of October 21, four Ukrainian drones were shot down in the Bryansk region. The Russian Defense Ministry reported a massive drone attack the day before. According to the ministry, 110 Ukrainian drones were intercepted on the night of October 20. Six of them were shot down over the Bryansk region.
Ukraine regularly conducts artillery and drone attacks against Russia's Bryansk region. The counter-terrorist operation regime has been in effect in the region since August 10.