1,600 km mission: Ukraine's drones attack key chemical plant in Russia's Perm region
Illustrative photo: strike on chemical plant in Russia’s Perm region (Getty Images)
Ukrainian defenders from the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) attacked the Russian chemical plant Metafrax Chemicals with drones. It is located more than 1,600 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, according to sources in the SBU.
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According to the sources, the Russian plant in the Perm region was attacked by drones operated by the SBU’s Alpha Special Operations Center. Metafrax Chemicals is one of the largest methanol producers in Russia and Europe.
In addition to methanol, the plant also produces hexamine (urotropine), urea, and pentaerythritol. These chemical components are essential for the production of explosives and other military-purpose materials. The plant is under international sanctions.
During the attack, reports circulated online of at least six explosions on the plant’s premises. Employees were evacuated. SBU sources noted that, according to preliminary data, a methanol production unit was hit.
"The SBU continues to systematically target enterprises that supply Russia’s military-industrial complex with raw materials and components for weapons production. Strikes on such facilities reduce the pace of ammunition manufacturing, complicate resource supplies for the army, and directly contribute to lowering the intensity of hostilities against Ukraine," the SBU source said.
Rumors of a strike on the chemical plant
It said that the attacked Metafrax chemical plant in the city of Gubakha, Perm region (Russia), had come under fire.
According to eyewitnesses, between four and six hits were recorded on the plant’s premises, sparking a large-scale fire that was preceded by a series of explosions.
