Ukraine strikes at Russian military-industrial complex chemical plant over 1600 km away

Deep strike 1600 km away: one of the largest chemical plants of the military-industrial complex attacked in Russia

Ukrainian forces carried out a new deep strike on the territory of the Russian Federation at a distance of more than 1600 km from the state border of Ukraine.

According to sources in the Security Service of Ukraine, the target of the attack was one of the largest methanol producers in Russia and Europe, the «Metafrax Chemicals».

The importance of the enterprise for the defence industry

The company produces chemical components, The data used:

• in the manufacture of explosives;

• in the production of military materials;

• in meeting the needs of the Russian military-industrial complex.

Due to these activities, the plant is under international sanctions.

Preliminary consequences of the attack

According to preliminary data, the attack was on Methanol production plant.

Information on the extent of the damage, possible production stoppages and losses is currently being updated.

The context of the operation

In recent years, Ukraine has been consistently expanding its long-range strikes on russian military infrastructure, The company is focused on:

• ammunition depots;

• oil refining and chemical industries;

• The military-industrial complex enterprises that support the war against Ukraine.

Such operations are aimed at weakening of russia's military potential and reducing its ability to wage a protracted war.