New explosion in Russia's Perm triggers toxic leak, white mushroom cloud rises overhead
Photo: Second day of attacks on Perm, a state of emergency has been declared in the city, and warnings have been issued about hazardous substances (Russian media)
Explosions have been heard in Perm for the second day in a row. After a new drone strike, an accident involving the release of a hazardous substance was declared in the city, while white smoke rose into the sky, according to local Telegram channels.
On April 30, another explosion occurred in Perm. A warning about an accident was broadcast over loudspeakers across the city.
“An accident involving the release of a hazardous substance has occurred.”
An air raid alert was declared in the Perm region.
Videos shared by locals show a characteristic white mushroom of smoke over the city.
Drones have been spotted in Russia's Perm for the second day in a row
— RBC-Ukraine (@NewsUkraineRBC) April 30, 2026
Following the incident, authorities declared an emergency involving a hazardous substance leak pic.twitter.com/AcJXvrhNju
Photo: Aftermath of the attack (Russian media)
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Photo: Aftermath of the attack (Russian media)
Photo: Aftermath of the attack (Russian media)
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Photo: Aftermath of the attack (Russian media)
What is burning
Yesterday, on April 29, drones struck an oil pumping station near Perm. Today, according to social media, a repeat strike hit the same facility or an area nearby. Local channels are publishing new videos of the explosion.
The fire at the site lasted at least a day.
Ukraine’s 'long-range sanctions' in action
On April 29, the Ukrainian military attacked the Perm linear production dispatch station — a strategic oil facility more than 1,500 kilometers from the border with Ukraine. Almost all of the station’s tanks were on fire.
Meanwhile, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy released data on how strikes on oil infrastructure are reducing Russia’s seaborne exports. A critical drop in shipment volumes has been recorded in three key ports.
Russian-occupied Crimea is also suffering from the strikes.
Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck the Kacha airfield and an oil depot in Simferopol. Air defense facilities and drone control points were also hit.
