Drones attacked an industrial zone near Tula: a fire broke out at the Azot plant

A fire broke out at the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, Russia, after an attack. According to preliminary information, the fire may have engulfed an ammonia production unit.

This is reported by the Telegram channel Exilenova+.

Local residents reported an attack on the plant and a fire. The released footage shows the aftermath of the incident, but there is currently no official confirmation of damage to specific plant facilities.

Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev confirmed the drone attack on the region. He said that drone debris damaged facilities in the industrial zone. He did not provide details about the consequences at the enterprise.

The Azot plant is part of the EuroChem group and is one of the largest producers of nitrogen fertilizers in Russia. It produces ammonia, ammonium nitrate, urea, and methanol.

The enterprise is also important for the Russian military-industrial complex. According to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, the plant supplied nitric acid to the Sverdlov enterprise in Dzerzhinsk, which produces explosives.

As a reminder, on October 25, the Ukrainian Defense Forces launched a cruise missile strike on the Energia plant in the city of Yelets, Lipetsk region of Russia . The enterprise produces power sources for Russian weapons, including the Iskander and Kinzhal missiles.

As reported, on the night of October 25 , drones attacked the Avisma chemical and metallurgical plant in the city of Berezniki, Perm Territory, Russia.

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