Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant again, reports say, in heavy overnight drone attack
Ukraine has struck a chemical plant in Russia's Tula region for the second time in two weeks as part of a massive wave of overnight drone attacks. The Azot plant, which is Russia's largest producer of ammonia and nitrogen fertilisers, was previously hit on June 14. Ukraine has intensified drone strikes deep inside Russia this year as part of a strategy to inflict economic pain and undermine Moscow's ability to sustain the war.
- ▪The Azot plant was damaged in the overnight drone attack, according to Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels.
- ▪Ukraine has launched repeat attacks on the same site within a space of a few days or weeks, disrupting efforts to repair damage and restart operations.
- ▪The Russian Defence Ministry said 660 drones were destroyed over 12 Russian regions and Crimea.
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Ukraine hits Russian chemical plant again, reports say, in heavy overnight drone attackSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inbox Published Jun 26, 2026, 04:16 PMUpdated Jun 26, 2026, 04:16 PMSet as preferred sourceJune 26 - Ukraine struck a chemical plant in Russia's Tula region for the second time in two weeks as part of a massive wave of overnight drone attacks, according to Russian and Ukrainian Telegram channels.Regional governor Dmitry Milyayev said an industrial facility in Novomoskovsk, 200 km (125 miles) south of Moscow, had been damaged.Multiple news reports named it as the Azot plant, which has been described by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as critical to Russia's production of explosives.Azot, which describes itself as Russia's largest producer of…
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