In Russia’s Novomoskovsk, Tula region, an attack on the Azot chemical plant was reported, after which a fire broke out on the company’s premises. The plant is linked to Russia’s defense industry and the supply of raw materials for the production of explosives. This was reported by the Exilenova+ Telegram channel, UNN writes.
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According to the channel, the facility was attacked, after which a fire broke out on its premises. The scale of the fire and possible damage to production facilities are currently unknown.
There has been no official confirmation of the consequences of the attack so far. No possible casualties have been reported either.
Why the Azot plant is important to Russia’s defense industry
Novomoskovsk Azot is part of the EuroChem group and is one of Russia’s largest producers of nitrogen fertilizers. The facility specializes in the production of ammonia, ammonium nitrate, urea, and methanol.
At the same time, the plant is important not only to the chemical industry but also to the military-industrial complex of the Russian Federation.
According to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine, the facility supplied nitric acid to the Sverdlov plant in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod region.
This plant specializes in the production of explosives that may be used for military purposes.
It is currently unknown whether the attack affected the operation of the production lines and the supply of chemical raw materials.