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One of the biggest Russian Chip producer suspend production due to Ukrainian drone attack

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The Silicon El plant stopped working due to the attacks of the Ukrainian Armed Forces: what it means for the Russian Federation



What is known about the strike on the Silicon El plant on Friday, January 24

Baza reports that several drones fell in the area of the microelectronics enterprise JSC "Silicon El" on Krasnoarmeyskaya Street. The plant was suspended after a drone attack, the press service of the enterprise reported.

"On the night of January 23-24, six UAV arrivals were recorded, as a result of which part of the production premises, as well as a finished product warehouse, were damaged. Special energy supply facilities were damaged, and technological production chains were disrupted. The company's activities have been suspended, " the statement reads.

The company "Silicon El Group" is one of the largest manufacturers of chips for the defense industry, produces integrated circuits, discrete semiconductors, silicon structures, power modules, and is engaged in the processing of metals and thermoplastics. More than 1,500 product samples are delivered to 815 enterprises. The staff exceeds 1.7 thousand people.

Baza reports that, in addition to the Silicon El plant , the building of the Institute of Management and Business in Bryansk was also damaged.

"The wreckage of one of the drones damaged, among other things, the building of the Investigative Committee on the same street. One vehicle crashed on the territory of the Soviet cemetery. Another UAV crashed into the upper floors of the Institute of Management and Business on 2nd Pochepskaya Street. After the attack, a fire started in the building (50 square meters), the explosion damaged the facade and glazing, " the source added.

The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on this.

When was Silicon El attacked earlier?

On December 4, 2024, it became known that the Ukrainian Armed Forces tried to attack Silicon El, and two drones were destroyed on the approach to the enterprise.

"The attack on JSC "Silicon El Group", where almost two thousand people work, was conducted today at about 02: 30 at night. The drones flew with a difference of 10 minutes. The wreckage of the downed UAVs slightly damaged the roof and fence of the enterprise. There is no serious damage, no one was injured, " SHOT wrote.

On October 19, 2024, jet drones of the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked the Silicon El plant, the air defense system shot down 13 UAVs — one of them fell on the enterprise building, a fire started.

"It all started at 04: 30 in the morning and lasted until seven o'clock. Previously, there were no casualties. The territory next to the plant on Krasnoarmeyskaya and Aviatsionnaya Streets is closed. The movement of several public transport routes has been changed, " Mash wrote.

After some time, representatives of the enterprise said that as a result of the attack, power supply was disrupted and production chains were interrupted, and recovery would take time due to problems with the purchase of equipment.

"As a result of the night terrorist attack on the production and administrative buildings of the plant, power supply was disrupted, special energy supply facilities were damaged, and technological production chains were interrupted," the statement said.

On September 8, 2024, Ukrainian forces attacked the building of the Silicon El microelectronics plant with a drone, where a fire started on one of the floors.

"The fire started on the fifth floor of the eight-story administrative building. The fire area is about 20 square meters. People were evacuated from the building. Yesterday, the Silicon El plant was also attacked by a drone, " Baza wrote.

The Russian Defense Ministry did not comment on this.
 
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