Explosions rock Stavropol Krai as unknown drones likely hit chemical plant
No information yet on consequences of the attack (Photo: Getty Images)
In the early hours of July 25, residents of Nevinnomyssk in Russia’s Stavropol region reported a series of loud explosions. According to Russian Telegram channels, the blasts are believed to be the result of a drone attack targeting a chemical plant in the area.
At 4:25 a.m., the SHOT channel reported that more than a dozen explosions were heard over Nevinnomyssk. Eyewitnesses said they counted between 10 and 15 blasts in the northern part of the city. The sounds reportedly continued for over an hour, accompanied by visible flashes in the sky above the town.
As of now, there is no official confirmation or detailed information regarding the aftermath or potential damage from the alleged drone strikes.
Preliminarily, the air defense system reportedly engaged unknown drones. According to the latest information, it is claimed that about 30 drones were shot down. Earlier, the governor of Stavropol Krai had warned about the drone threat.
ASTRA, in turn, published a video showing flashes in the sky. According to the channel, drones are attacking the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant.
Russian media clarify that this is a Russian chemical enterprise, a major producer of nitrogen fertilizers and ammonia, and is part of the EuroChem group.
At the same time, ASTRA writes that there is no confirmation of information about a drone attack on the enterprise.
Updated at 05:48
The mayor of Nevinnomyssk, Mikhail Minenkov, stated that there were 37 strikes in the city, but reportedly no casualties and no destruction. He also urged Russians to stop panicking and not spread rumors.
Meanwhile, footage of the attack on the chemical plant is appearing on social media.
On June 14, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation, Andrii Kovalenko, had already reported an attack on the Nevinnomyssk Azot plant. He then stated that this enterprise is critically important for Russia’s military-industrial complex.
He noted that the plant annually produces up to one million tons of ammonia and over one million tons of ammonium nitrate.
These, in turn, are key components for the production of explosives, including artillery shells, bombs, and rocket charges, which Russia actively uses in the war against Ukraine.
