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Ukrainian Armed Forces drones hit two Russian defence industry facilities
Ukrainian UAVs struck facilities belonging to the Russian defence industrial base on the night of 13-14 June. Source: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Details: In particular, the facilities of the Independent Oil and Gas Company JSC in Samara Oblast were hit. It is noted that this is a leading enterprise for producing explosive components and a facility belonging to the Russian defence industrial base. Explosions and fires were recorded in the industrial zone. The Nevinnomyssk plant in Stavropol Krai, one of the key producers of basic components for explosives, ammunition and rocket fuel, was also targeted. The General Staff emphasises that this enterprise is involved in supporting the armed aggression against Ukraine. A series of explosions and a Russian air defence response were reported near the target, and a fire was detected in the industrial area. The results of the attack are being clarified. Background: On the night of 13-14 June, drones attacked Nevinnomyssk Azot, one of Russia's largest chemical plants, in Stavropol Krai. Support Ukrainska Pravda on Patreon!
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Drones reportedly hit major Russian chemical and fuel industry plants overnight
Drones struck two industrial plants in Russia overnight on June 14, targeting one of the country's largest nitrogen fertilizer producers in Stavropol Krai and a major fuel catalyst facility in Samara Oblast, according to Russian regional officials. Ukrainian forces regularly launch long-range drone strikes against Russia's military and industrial targets in the rear, aiming to undermine its ability to wage its all-out war. Ukrainian authorities have not officially commented on the reported attacks. Stavropol Governor Vladimir Vladimirov said drone debris fell in the city's industrial zone, confirming the strike was aimed at the Nevinnomyssk Azot plant. He initially reported one person injured, but later clarified there were no casualties. Footage circulating online showed explosions and drones flying over the city. Nevinnomyssk Azot is among Russia's top producers of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers, and hosts the country's only production lines for methyl acetate and high-purity acetic acid. It also operates Russia's first melamine production facility, according to open-source data. The plant, which produces up to one million tons of ammonia and over one million tons of ammonium nitrate annually, is "a critical element of Russia's military-industrial complex," Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, said. Kovalenko noted that ammonium nitrate is a key component for explosives and artillery shells. He added that the plant also synthesizes dual-use chemicals such as melamine, acetic acid, methanol, and potassium nitrate, frequently used in the production of grenade launchers, mines, and rocket charges. Since 2024, the plant has been producing water-soluble fertilizers, which he said have been adapted to serve military chemical needs. In Russia's Samara Oblast, a separate drone strike reportedly damaged the Novokuybyshevsk Catalyst Plant, the country's largest specialized facility for producing catalysts used in petroleum refining and petrochemicals. The region's governor, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, confirmed an attempted drone attack overnight on an industrial site in Novokuybyshevsk. Kovalenko said the plant has a strategic role, stating that without its output, Russia's oil refineries, and by extension, its supply of aviation fuel, diesel for armored vehicles, and rocket propellant, would be severely affected. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed it intercepted a total of 66 drones overnight across several regions, including 30 over Voronezh Oblast, 10 over Belgorod Oblast, 8 over Stavropol Krai, 6 over occupied Crimea, 1 over Samara Oblast, and 11 over the Azov Sea. Read also: Russian military equipment reportedly hit in Ukrainian drone attack against Crimea We've been working hard to bring you independent, locally-sourced news from Ukraine. Consider supporting the Kyiv Independent.
