Kateryna Hirnyk, Dmytro Petrovskyi16:16, 09.11.24

At least 13 drones flew over the chemical plant at night.

Last night, SBU and SSO drones hit the Aleksin chemical plant in the Tula region, which is part of the Rostech corporation and produces ammunition, gunpowder and materials for the Russian military industry. This was reported to UNIAN by sources in the Security Service of Ukraine. 

It is noted that from 9:30 p.m. in various regions of the Russian Federation, an air alert was announced due to drone flights, and at 3 a.m. residents of the Tula region began to write about the attack on the chemical plant, explosions, and the movement of fire engines heading to the location of the fire. 

“The SBU is conducting a comprehensive investigation of facilities on the territory of the Russian Federation that are involved in the war in Ukraine. Attacks on weapons warehouses, military airfields and enterprises that are part of the Russian military industry reduce Russia’s ability to terrorize our country,” said an informed source in the SBU.

SBU drones attacked the Aleksin chemical plant in the Russian FederationS

Updated 16.15. Subsequently, the SBU disclosed the details of the attack, noting that at least 13 drones flew over the chemical plant at night.

It is reported that due to the release of acids, the key target – the shop for the production of gunpowder – is now smoking orange. And at 1:10 p.m., another explosion was recorded at the facility – chemicals were ignited as a result of previous hits.

Currently, the plant itself has been stopped, and the staff has been evacuated.

In addition, damage to the Aleksinskaya CHP plant is reported. The 110 kV power transmission line was damaged.

The explosion at the Aleksinsk Chemical Plant

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