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Ukrainian Drones Attack Russian Chemical Plant in Stavropol Krai, Local Officials, Media Report
RUSSIA, JUL 25 – Russian air defenses intercepted 105 Ukrainian drones targeting key regions and a chemical plant that produces explosives components, with the most downed over Belgorod Oblast, officials said.
- On July 25, 2025, drones attacked the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant in Stavropol Krai, Russia, causing explosions and fires.
- This strike followed a previous attack on June 14 that had halted the plant's operations, marking the second assault in two months.
- Nevinnomyssk Mayor Mikhail Minenkov said the situation was under control with no reported casualties or visible damage, urging locals not to share videos.
- The plant produces nitric acid used for military explosives like octogen and hexogen, making it critical to Russia’s munitions supply chain, reports state.
- The attack underscores ongoing Ukrainian efforts to disrupt Russian military logistics, as drone strikes targeted several regions and prompted temporary airport closures.
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Drone Raid Hits Russian Plant That Feeds Bomb Factories With Explosive Chemicals
Drones targeted the Nevinnomyssky Azot chemical plant in Russia’s Stavropol region, a key facility in the country’s munitions supply chain, according to Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, on July 25. “Nevinnomyssky Azot is a major producer of chemical components for explosives, including nitric acid and ammonium nitrate. It is a critical supplier to Russia’s ammunition production—artillery shells, air bombs…
Ukraine Strikes Deep at Russia’s Largest Explosives Plant
Key Points and Summary – In what’s being hailed as a “big victory,” Ukraine has conducted a major drone strike on the Nevinnomyssk Azot plant, a key Russian explosives factory. The plant is a critical supplier of precursor chemicals for military explosives, and the attack is part of a broader Ukrainian campaign to degrade Russia’s military supply chains deep behind the front lines. The massive drone assault, which targeted 10 Russian regions, co…
Two regions in southern Russia experienced large-scale drone attacks on Friday night, local authorities said. According to the Astra Telegram channel in Stavropol region, for the second time in as many weeks, drones appeared to have targeted the Azot chemical plant in the city of Nevinnomyssk. Authorities said the region has suffered its largest drone attack to date.
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