Ukraine targets russian military-linked chemical plant in bold strike
Andriy Kovalenko from the Ukrainian Center for Countering Disinformation reported on the latest action by Ukrainian forces. In Russia's Tula region, the "Azot" chemical plant was attacked, and its products can be used for military purposes.
What do you need to know?
- Where did the attack take place? The "Azot" chemical plant in the Tula region of Russia was attacked. This plant produces materials used in the defense industry.
- What substances are produced at the plant? The plant produces chemicals such as ammonium nitrate, methanol, and argon, which can be used in explosives and rocket fuels.
- Were there other attacks? Ukrainian media also report drone attacks on the "Energia" battery factory in the Lipetsk region, which supplies products to the Russian Ministry of Defense.
What chemicals are produced at the "Azot" plant?
The "Azot" chemical plant in Russia's Tula region was attacked. Andriy Kovalenko from the Ukrainian disinformation combat unit posted on a Telegram channel informing about the attack. He explained that the Russian plant produced products used for military purposes.
Among the substances produced by "Azot" are ammonium nitrate, methanol, and argon. Ammonium nitrate is a component of explosives, methanol can be used to produce fuels, and argon is used in metallurgy.
Is this the only attack on Russian factories?
Additionally, Ukrainian media reported that the "Energia" battery factory in the town of Yelets in the Lipetsk region was attacked by drones for two consecutive nights. "The region has been subjected to a massive UAV raid. Air defense and suppression equipment are working in Lipetsk and Yelets," said Igor Artamonov, the governor of the region, in a telegram channel. This factory is a key supplier for the Russian Ministry of Defense.
