On the night of 28 October, drones attacked the «Azot» chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, Russia. A major fire broke out on the plant’s premises, and local residents have reported explosions and a pungent smell in the town. The attack was reported by the monitoring channel Exilenova+. The Russian authorities have confirmed damage to Novomoskovsk’s industrial infrastructure.
- On the night of 28 October, drones attacked the «Azot» chemical plant in Novomoskovsk.
- A fire has broken out at the factory; eyewitnesses report hearing explosions.
- The Russian authorities have confirmed damage to infrastructure in the industrial zone.
- The plant is part of the EuroChem Group and is one of the largest producers of nitrogen fertilisers in Russia.
Fire at the Azot plant following a drone attack
A series of explosions rang out in Novomoskovsk during the night. Following this, a fire broke out on the premises of the «Azot» chemical plant.
Footage has been shared on social media showing intense flames and a glow over the industrial area. Local residents are also reporting a pungent smell.
Governor of the Tula Region Dmytro Milyaev reported a large-scale drone attack. According to him, damage to industrial infrastructure, a block of flats and private homes has been recorded in Novomoskovsk.
A Russian official attributed the damage to falling drone debris, but did not specify which industrial facility had been affected.
What is known about the «Azot» chemical plant?»
Novomoskovsk «Azot» — one of Russia’s largest chemical plants. The plant has been part of the EuroChem Group since 2002.
The company specialises in the production of ammonia, ammonium nitrate, urea, methanol and other chemical products.
Certain chemical products, in particular ammonium nitrate and nitric acid, can be used in the manufacture of explosives. The enterprise is therefore important not only for the agricultural sector but also for dual-use industrial supply chains.
The factory had already been attacked previously
This is not the first attack on the plant in 2026. In June, drones had already carried out strikes on industrial sites in Novomoskovsk, including the grounds of the «Nitrogen».
At the time, the Russian authorities confirmed that an industrial facility and a power line had been damaged.
The extent of the damage following the attack on 28 October, the condition of the production facilities and the potential implications for the plant’s operations are currently being assessed.
