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Fire, Explosions Reported at Gunpowder Plant in Russia's Tambov Oblast Amid Drone Attack
- A series of explosions and a significant fire occurred early on June 11 at the Tambov gunpowder factory in Kotovsk, Russia's Tambov Oblast.
- The attack followed previous drone strikes on the factory in 2023 and 2024, which produces propellant powders for Russian military ammunition near the Ukrainian border.
- The plant, part of Rostec, manufactures over 200 products including pyroxylin powders for small arms, artillery, and armor-piercing shells fulfilling Ministry of Defense orders.
- Tambov regional Governor Yevgeny Pervyshov confirmed the drone attack was repelled, noting one downed UAV caused a fire quickly extinguished with no casualties reported.
- The incident illustrates ongoing Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian military-industrial sites amid escalated conflict, with the situation remaining under control according to local authorities.
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Russian stuff blowing up: Ukraine strikes Russian explosives factory
Ukraine struck the explosives factory in Tambov, which is about 550 km northeast of Kharkiv. Reports indicate there were 15 explosions at the factory, which Ukraine also hit two weeks ago. Combat Cat takes down a Russian FPV drone. A Russian ammo dump...
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The factory is one of the important facilities in Russia's military-industrial complex, Kiev says.
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