Tolyattikauchuk plant and aircraft at Yeysk hit: 24 October 2026 report
Ukraine’s Defence Forces struck the Tolyattikauchuk plant in Samara Oblast and a Russian aircraft at Yeysk airfield in Krasnodar Krai. The General Staff also confirmed that the main production building of Proton-Electrotex in Oryol was hit in the missile strike on 23 October. Both factories are involved in producing Russian weapons.
Demilitarizator brings together the main reports on strikes against Russian targets as of 24 October.
Tolyattikauchuk: strike on a supplier of raw materials for rocket fuel
Overnight into 24 October, drones attacked the Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant in Tolyatti, Samara Oblast. Explosions were followed by a fire. By morning, videos showed several fires on the factory grounds.
The plant is part of the Tatneft group and produces synthetic rubber, monomers and high-octane petrol additives. According to the General Staff, synthetic rubber is used, among other applications, in solid rocket propellant for tactical and ballistic missiles.
Proton-Electrotex in Oryol: General Staff confirms production building was hit
On 24 October, the General Staff reported that the main production building of Proton-Electrotex in Oryol had been hit. The missile strike on the industrial site took place on the evening of 23 October. We covered the attack in yesterday’s report.
The company makes components for 9M723 Iskander-M ballistic missiles and S-71 Kover air-launched cruise missiles. It also participates in the production chain for Pantsir-S1 air defence systems.
Russian aircraft hit at Yeysk airfield
The General Staff also confirmed a hit on an aircraft at Yeysk airfield in Krasnodar Krai. Its type and the extent of the damage have not been disclosed.
Unmanned Systems Forces report a new daily record
On 24 October, Unmanned Systems Forces commander Robert ‘Madyar’ Brovdi released the units’ results for 23 October.
The units destroyed or struck 2,364 enemy targets over the day. Russian personnel casualties totalled 701 killed or wounded, a new daily record for the grouping.
From the start of October through the end of the 23rd, the grouping reported 49,923 enemy targets destroyed or struck and 12,627 Russian personnel killed or wounded. These figures cover the Unmanned Systems Forces grouping alone.
How the figures changed
The data may be revised when official statements or further assessment become available.