Drones have attacked ’Azot’ chemical plant in Tula region of Russian Federation: ammonia production unit is on fire, – media. PHOTOS
In Novomoskovsk, in the Tula Region of the Russian Federation, the ‘Azot’ chemical plant was attacked; a fire broke out at the plant following the attack.
This was reported by Censor.NET, citing the Exilenova+ Telegram channel.
Initial details
In particular, local residents reported the attack and the subsequent fire at JSC ‘NAK Azot’.
"Azot" is part of the "EuroKhim" group and is one of the largest producers of nitrogen fertilisers in the Russian Federation. The plant produces ammonia, ammonium nitrate, urea and methanol.
The plant is of vital importance to the enemy’s military-industrial complex. As emphasised by the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, the plant supplied nitric acid to the Sverdlov Plant in Dzerzhinsk, which manufactures explosives.
In Novomoskovsk, judging by the footage, an AM-70 ammonia production unit is believed to be on fire.
Official information
Dmitry Milyaev, Governor of the Tula Region, confirmed the attack on the region, though without providing any specific details.
According to him, debris from a UAV damaged facilities in the industrial zone.
No official confirmation or further information regarding the attack is available at this time.
