Drone attacks on Russian chemical plants8 June 2025 Azot at Novomoskovsk
On the night of June 7, 2025, Novomoskovsk in the Tula region became the target of an attack by Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), which caused a series of explosions and the activation of air defense systems (air defense). According to local media, residents of the city heard five to eight explosions around midnight, accompanied by bright flashes in the sky.
Local residents of Novomoskovsk, as well as the village of Kamenetsky and the Donskoy district, reported that explosions were heard in different parts of the city, and flashes were observed in the sky, allegedly related to the work of air defense. According to preliminary information, the target of the attack was the NAK Azot chemical plant, owned by EuroChem and producing ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers.
The attack on Novomoskovsk fits into a series of strikes on industrial facilities in Russia. According to Reuters, since the beginning of 2024, more than 80 oil refineries, oil depots and chemical plants have been attacked by UAVs, which is associated with the actions of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU). Similar incidents have already occurred in the Tula region: in May 2025, drones damaged the pipeline at NAC Azot, and in November 2024, the Aleksin Chemical Plant, which produces products for the defense industry, was hit.
The environmental and economic risks associated with the strike on Nac Azot are alarming. Chemical enterprises like Azot work with hazardous substances, and even local incidents can lead to emissions of ammonia or other toxic compounds.
7 June 2025, Plastics Processing Plant, Azov
A large fire broke out at a plastic and polymer warehouse in the city of Azov, Rostov region, Russia. The facility recently produced components for drones. The fire erupted suddenly at the warehouse located near 47 Zh Pobedy Street in Azov. The site stored plastics and polymer materials used in the production of drone parts.
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