During the night of 14 June, drones attacked several industrial sites in Russia, causing explosions and fires. The Azot plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, caught fire, whilst in Yaroslavl Oblast, an oil refinery in Rybinsk was damaged in the attack. Local residents in Orel report air defence activity and damage to residential buildings.
- A fire has broken out at the Azot plant in Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast.
- A fire has broken out at an industrial site in Rybinsk, Yaroslavl Oblast.
- In Orly, air defence systems have been reported to be in operation and damage to residential buildings has been recorded.
Drone attacks on industrial facilities in the Tula region
In Novomoskovsk, Tula Oblast, the Azot plant—one of the largest in the region—caught fire following a night-time drone attack ammonia producers and nitrogen fertilisers in Russia. An explosion and fire at this plant could have significant consequences for the region’s production capacity.
Fire at an industrial site in the Yaroslavl Region
A fire has broken out at an industrial site in the town of Rybinsk in the Yaroslavl Region. Preliminary reports suggest that a local oil refinery may have been affected. This has led to a halt in production and potential environmental risks.
The reaction in Orel and damage to infrastructure
Residents of Orel report that air defence systems were in active operation during the night-time attacks. Furthermore, there are reports of damage to residential buildings in the city, indicating the scale of the incident and the threat to the civilian population.
