Key facts
- Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a chemical plant and energy infrastructure in Russia's Tula Oblast on June 26.
- Explosions were reported near the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, with residents detecting an ammonia-like smell.
- Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev confirmed an industrial facility was struck and power lines were damaged.
- A fire was detected at the Novomoskovsk State District Power Plant.
- Power outages occurred in Novomoskovsk following the attack.
Ukraine's military launched a drone attack on Russia's Tula Oblast overnight on June 26, reportedly striking a chemical plant and energy infrastructure. Multiple explosions were reported in the vicinity of the Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk, with residents noting a lingering ammonia-like smell. Tula Oblast Governor Dmitry Milyaev later confirmed that a Ukrainian drone had struck an unspecified industrial facility in Novomoskovsk and that power lines were damaged. Reports from Russian Telegram channels indicated that energy infrastructure was also targeted, with NASA's Fire Information for Resource Management System detecting a fire on the territory of the Novomoskovsk State District Power Plant. Social media also reported power outages in Novomoskovsk. The Kyiv Independent stated it could not immediately verify the reports, and Ukraine's military had not yet commented. Novomoskovsk is situated approximately 395 kilometers from Ukraine. The Azot chemical plant was previously targeted by a Ukrainian attack on June 14. Ukraine has increasingly utilized domestically produced drones to target facilities within Russia related to oil refining, logistics, and defense production.