Russia reports drone attack in Bashkortostan - petrochemical plant targeted
Kyiv • UNN
Drones attacked the Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant, which produces additives for aviation. A fire broke out at the enterprise, and staff evacuation is underway.
In Russia's Bashkortostan, a drone attack was reported, targeting the Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant, which produces aviation fuel, according to ASTRA's analysis, writes UNN.
"In Bashkortostan, the Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant, which produces aviation fuel, was attacked. A photo from an eyewitness, blurred by ASTRA for the operator's safety, was geolocated by an ASTRA OSINT analyst," writes ASTRA.
Local authorities confirmed the attack but did not name the specific enterprise.
"Several drones were shot down over the industrial zone of Sterlitamak. Debris fell on the territory of one of the enterprises. All services are working on site, extinguishing the resulting fire. We are clarifying the details," wrote Radiy Khabirov, head of Bashkortostan, on his Telegram channel.
It is reported that employees of the Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant are being evacuated after the attack.
Sterlitamak in Bashkortostan is under attack. This is one of the centers of Russia's chemical and petrochemical industry.
According to him, for example, there is the Sterlitamak Petrochemical Plant, which produces ionol - an additive to aviation fuel and lubricants for military equipment. Also, other enterprises that provide important components for aviation and missile technology, including for the production of explosives, gunpowder, and ammunition. "The chemical industry is the basis of war," Kovalenko noted.