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Yahoo
08-06-2025
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Drone strike causes fire at Azot chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast
A drone strike hit the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, Russia, on 8 June 2025, causing a fire. Source: Telegram channel Astra; other Russian sources; Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev. Details: Local reports indicate that at least five explosions were heard in Novomoskovsk, with some residents claiming they heard up to eight. Russian Telegram channels reported that one drone struck the Azot plant, though details remain unverified. The Azot plant, officially Novomoskovsk Azot JSC, is Russia's largest producer of ammonia and nitrogen fertilisers and a leading manufacturer of mineral fertilisers, ammonia, organic plastics, resins, chlorine, caustic soda, calcium chloride, nitric acid, argon and methanol, according to its website. Russian media and sources later reported 12 explosions in Novomoskovsk. Milyaev confirmed the drone strike on the Azot plant and stated that the fire had been extinguished. No casualties were reported, and Ukraine has not officially confirmed its involvement. Background: The Azot chemical plant was previously targeted by a drone attack on the night of 23–24 May 2025, which also caused a fire and prompted evacuations of nearby villages. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
07-06-2025
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Chemical plant in Russia's Tula Oblast reportedly hit 2nd time in drone attack
Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. 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. The plant was previously struck and caught fire on May 24 in a similar overnight drone attack. Novomoskovsk in Russia's Tula Oblast is located about 395 kilometers (245 miles) from Ukraine. Astra shared unverified footage of what appears to be smoke rising from the Azot chemical Plant following the June 8 drone attack. The Azot company produces ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers, as well as organic plastics, resins, chlorine, and nitric acid, according to open sources. Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev earlier reported that a drone attack hazard was declared in the region. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the claims. Ukraine regularly strikes military targets deep within Russian territory in an effort to diminish Moscow's fighting power in its ongoing war. On June 1, Ukraine launched a game-changing drone attack on four key Russian military airfields, damaging 41 planes, including heavy bombers and rare A-50 spy planes. Kyiv claims it has disabled 34% of Russia's strategic bomber fleet in what is seen as one of the most daring operations during Russia's full-scale war. Read also: Ukraine downs fighter jet in Russia's Kursk Oblast, Air Force says We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Politics
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Partisans disrupt Russian weapons supply to Kursk Oblast
Partisans from the ATESH resistance movement have claimed that they have conducted a sabotage operation, disabling a relay cabinet in Russia's Tula Oblast and slowing down the supply of weapons and military equipment to Kursk Oblast. Source: ATESH on Telegram Quote: "Our movement agents set fire to a facility located on the railway track near Yasnogorsk, on the route leading towards Kursk Oblast, where a grouping of Russian occupiers is concentrated." Details: ATESH explained that their planned action had aimed to slow down the supply of weapons and military equipment to the battlefield. Quote: "This action was carefully planned: the damaged relay cabinet provides communication and control of track switches on a critically important section of the railway. Without timely power supply, the automated systems cannot redirect trains, causing serious delays in the movement of freight trains." "All of this delays the redeployment of reserves and complicates the organisation of new [Russian] offensive operations." Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
25-05-2025
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Russia claims 110 Ukrainian drones downed across multiple regions
Russia claims its air defences intercepted and destroyed 110 Ukrainian drones overnight on 24-25 May. Source: Russian Ministry of Defence on Telegram Details: According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, 16 drones were downed over Tula Oblast, 14 over Bryansk and Kaluga oblasts, 13 over Moscow and Tver oblasts, 10 over Belgorod and Kursk oblasts, eight over Oryol Oblast, two over Smolensk Oblast and one each over Lipetsk, Nizhny Novgorod and Novgorod oblasts. Seven drones were reportedly intercepted over annexed Crimea. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
Yahoo
24-05-2025
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Drones attack Russian chemical plant Azot
The Azot chemical plant was attacked on the night of 23-24 May in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, Russian media reported. Source: Astra Telegram channel; Meduza, a Latvia-based Russian media outlet Details: A fire broke out at Novomoskovsk Azot Joint Stock Company as a result of a drone attack at night on 23-24 May. This is also evidenced by footage from the site. One of the images shows smoke in the area of the plant. Astra geolocated the footage – the photo (screenshot from the video) was taken on a section of the road leading from the M-4 motorway to Novomoskovsk, near the village of Moshok, about 4 kilometres from the plant. The governor of the oblast said that a damaged container with acid was found at the plant that was attacked by the drone. Samples showed no excess of maximum permissible concentrations of harmful substances in the air. In total, Russia reported nearly a hundred downed drones overnight. For reference: The company's website states that Novomoskovsk Azot is the largest domestic producer of ammonia and nitrogen fertilisers and one of the industry's leading producers by type and quantity of products. The company produces mineral fertilisers, ammonia, organic plastics and resins, chlorine, caustic soda, calcium chloride, concentrated and high-purity nitric acid, argon, and methanol. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
