Editor's Observe: This story was up to date to incorporate affirmation from Ukraine's Normal Workers.
Ukraine's Normal Workers confirmed on June 14 that in a single day drone strikes focused two main military-industrial amenities in Russia, in response to a press release of the army.
"As a part of efforts to cut back (Russia's) capability to supply explosives and ammunition, the Ukrainian Armed Forces' drone methods, in coordination with different Protection Forces items, struck important amenities of Russia's military-industrial complicated in a single day," Ukraine's Normal Workers mentioned in a press release.
The strikes reportedly hit the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant in Stavropol Krai and the Novokuybyshevsk Catalyst Plant in Samara Oblast. Each websites are described by Ukrainian officers as key suppliers of uncooked supplies and parts for Russia's weapons and gas manufacturing.
Stavropol Governor Vladimir Vladimirov mentioned drone particles fell within the metropolis's industrial zone, confirming the strike was aimed on the Nevinnomyssk Azot plant. He initially reported one individual injured, however later clarified there have been no casualties. Footage circulating on-line confirmed explosions and drones flying over town.
Nevinnomyssk Azot is amongst Russia's high producers of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers, and hosts the nation's solely manufacturing traces for methyl acetate and high-purity acetic acid. It additionally operates Russia’s first melamine manufacturing facility, in response to open-source information.
The plant, which produces as much as a million tons of ammonia and over a million tons of ammonium nitrate yearly, is "a important factor of Russia's military-industrial complicated," Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine's Middle for Countering Disinformation on the Nationwide Safety and Protection Council, mentioned.
Kovalenko famous that ammonium nitrate is a key element for explosives and artillery shells. He added that the plant additionally synthesizes dual-use chemical compounds similar to melamine, acetic acid, methanol, and potassium nitrate, continuously used within the manufacturing of grenade launchers, mines, and rocket prices.
Since 2024, the plant has been producing water-soluble fertilizers, which he mentioned have been tailored to serve army chemical wants.
Ukraine's Normal Workers mentioned the strike induced explosions and a hearth on the website.
In Russia's Samara Oblast, a separate drone strike reportedly broken the NovokuybyshevskCatalyst Plant, the nation's largest specialised facility for producing catalysts utilized in petroleum refining and petrochemicals. The area's governor, Vyacheslav Fedorishchev, confirmed an tried drone assault in a single day on an industrial website in Novokuybyshevsk.
Kovalenko mentioned the plant has a strategic position, stating that with out its output, Russia's oil refineries, and by extension, its provide of aviation gas, diesel for armored automobiles, and rocket propellant, could be severely affected.
Russia's Protection Ministry claimed it intercepted a complete of 66 drones in a single day throughout a number of areas, together with 30 over Voronezh Oblast, 10 over Belgorod Oblast, 8 over Stavropol Krai, 6 over occupied Crimea, 1 over Samara Oblast, and 11 over the Azov Sea.
The Kyiv IndependentMartin Fornusek