US EditionChemical Plant in Russia's Tula Oblast Reportedly Hit 2nd Time in Drone Attack
- On June 8, a series of Ukrainian drone attacks struck the Azot chemical plant in Russia's Tula region, resulting in several blasts and a significant blaze at the site.
- The strikes followed a June 6 attack on the Kristall oil depot in Saratov region and occurred amid scrutiny of Azot's links to military explosives production.
- Azot, owned by EuroChem Group since 2002, manufactures various industrial chemicals and reportedly supplies materials used in military explosives manufacturing.
- Residents heard between five and eight explosions and observed a significant fire, with the governor of Tula attributing the blaze to wreckage from a drone that had been shot down.
- Authorities confirmed the fire was contained with no pollutant exceedances detected, but the attack highlights ongoing tensions involving critical industrial facilities.
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The Azot and ammonia factory of the Russian region Tula, located 200 kilometres south of Moscow, took fire on Sunday following the attack of a Ukrainian drone, informed local governor Dmitri Miliaieev, inform EFE, quoted by Agerpres.
A Ukrainian drone attack briefly caused a fire at the Azot chemical plant in Russia's…
The Kyiv Independent
einnews.comChemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast reportedly hit 2nd time in drone attack
The Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk caught fire after it was reportedly targeted a second time in a drone attack overnight on June 8, independent news channel Astra reported.
On the night of Sunday, June 8, at least 5 explosions were heard in Novomoskovsk in the Tula region. The Russians claim a drone strike on the chemical industry enterprise “Nitrogen”.
Drone Strike Ignites Russian Chemical Plant Supplying Explosives for Army Artillery Shells
A series of drone strikes targeted the Azot chemical plant in Russia’s Tula region overnight on June 8, causing multiple explosions and a fire at the facility, Militarnyi reported, citing local media outlet Astra and eyewitness accounts. Residents reported hearing between five and eight loud blasts, followed by a large fire on the premises. The governor of Tula region later confirmed the incident, attributing the blaze to debris from a downed dr…
Azot and ammonia factory from the Russian region Tula, located 200 kilometers south of Moscow, took fire on Sunday after an Ukrainian drone attack, reported local governor Dmitri Miliaieev.
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