Drones Attack Russia's 'Azot' Chemical Plant, Moscow, and Occupied Crimea
On the night of June 26, drones attacked several Russian regions, including the 'Azot' chemical plant in Tula Oblast, Moscow, and occupied Crimea. Moscow's mayor reported 36 drones shot down, while explosions at the plant lasted hours and residents noted an ammonia smell.
During the night of June 26, unmanned aerial vehicles struck multiple regions of Russia. Drones were downed in Moscow and the Moscow region, and a massive attack targeted the 'Azot' chemical plant in Tula Oblast. Explosions were also heard in occupied Crimea.
According to Moscow Mayor Sergey Sobyanin's social media posts, the attacks on Moscow began at 2:30 AM. He reported air defense operations and intercepted drones. Additionally, restrictions were imposed at Moscow's Domodedovo, Vnukovo, and Sheremetyevo airports, with flights only operating with special coordination. By 5:20 AM Kyiv time, Sobyanin claimed 36 drones had been shot down. "Emergency services are working at the site of the debris fall," he stated.
Meanwhile, monitoring channels reported a massive attack on the 'Azot' chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast. Explosions and drone overflights were heard in the city for several hours. Local residents reported a strange ammonia smell in the air and power outages. Later, Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev confirmed the drone attack.
Additionally, strikes were reported on occupied Crimea. Explosions were heard near the Kerch ferry crossing, followed by a smell of burning in the air.
The 'Azot' plant is one of Russia's largest chemical enterprises. Its main products include mineral fertilizers, ammonia, nitric acid, methanol, and other chemical materials. Furthermore, 'Azot' is used to produce raw materials supplied to military factories for the manufacture of explosives and ammunition.
Previously, on the night of June 14, drones had already attacked Russian territory, and a fire broke out at the 'Azot' plant in Tula Oblast.
