JSC Gruppa Kremny EL (Russian: Кремний ЭЛ) also known as Kremniy EL or Silicon EL, is a Russian microelectronics manufacturer. Its products are used in the construction of Russian missile systems.[1] It is currently the subject of sanctions due to the Russian-Ukrainian War.[2]
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| Founded | 1958 |
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| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Microelectronics |
History
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Kremny EL was founded in 1958 as the Bryansk Semiconductor Factory, at which time Russia was part of the Soviet Union.[3] The company was restructured into a private company after the collapse of the Soviet Union.
The EU has described it as the second-largest microelectronics supplier in Russia.[2] As of 2024, the company was a supplier of components to the Russian military, including electronic parts for the Iskander ballistic missile, and has also worked on phased-array radar for the Russian military.[2]
March 2026 attack
editIn March 2026, Ukrainian forces used British Storm Shadow missiles to attack a Kremny EL facility in the Bryansk region, severely damaging it.[4] Russian sources described the attack as an attack on civilians, stating that there were 48 casualties, with 6 dead and 42 injured.[5] According to Ukrainian media, the attack has halted production at the plant.[6]
References
edit- ↑ "Ukraine says it has hit Russian 'missile component' plant". BBC News. 2026-03-11. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- 1 2 3 "JSC GRUPPA KREMNY EL". OpenSanctions.org. 2002-11-12. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ "Ukraine hit a missile at the Bryansk factory for the production of Silicon El chips". TAdviser.ru. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ Stewart, Will; Smith, Joe (2026-03-11). "Putin 'left looking impotent' as Ukraine unleashes 'Brit Storm Shadow missiles'". Daily Mirror. Retrieved 2026-05-28.
- ↑ Nechepurenko, Ivan (2026-03-11). "Russia Says Ukraine's Strike on Factory City Was Deadly". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
- ↑ "Russian plant 'Kremniy El' still not resumed production after strike by Defense Forces – partisans". www.ukrinform.net. 2026-04-07. Retrieved 2026-05-29.
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