Drones attacked Sterlitamak: smoke rises near the chemical plant

A drone attack and explosions are reported in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, Russia. Smoke rises from the strike near the large chemical plant Bashkir Soda Company. It is currently unknown whether the plant was damaged.

This is reported by Russian monitoring channels, as well as publications ASTRA and Exilenova+.

Local residents talk about explosions and possible hits. Photos and videos of smoke over the city have appeared on the Internet. ASTRA journalists analyzed the published images and determined that the smoke was rising in the area of the Bashkir Soda Company. The Russian authorities did not comment on the information about the possible damage to the enterprise.

Bashkir Soda Company is one of the largest chemical complexes in Russia. According to ASTRA, the company is included in the closed register of defense enterprises of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Russian Federation and is the only producer of terephthaloyl chloride in the country.

This chemical compound is used to make aramid materials, which are used to make bulletproof vests, helmets, and armor protection elements for military equipment and aircraft.

There is currently no information on the extent of possible damage to the plant. It has also not been officially confirmed whether the company was hit by the attack.

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