Russia’s Stavropol region chemical facility hit by drones, fire erupts
During the attack, the Russian air defense system showed no signs of life (Photo: facebook.com/MchsRussia)
On the night of May 16, drones attacked the chemical plant Nevinnomysskiy Azot in Russia’s Stavropol Krai. A large fire broke out at the facility. Local residents report that the air defense system did not activate even once, according to monitoring channels and Exilenova+.
What happened
A series of explosions rang out in Nevinnomyssk around 2:30 a.m. Videos published by local residents show a massive fire on the plant’s premises.
The fire grew over the course of several dozen minutes. Locals complain: apart from the sounds of drone explosions, not a single air defense shot was heard.
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Nevinnomysskiy Azot is a major chemical enterprise in Russia’s Stavropol Krai. No official information from Russian authorities regarding the aftermath of the attack has been released.
Ukrainian drone strikes deep into Russian territory are continuing with increasing intensity. Over the past few days, the Defense Forces have attacked the Tamanneftegaz oil terminal in Krasnodar Krai — a fire broke out at the facility.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces also carried out a large‑scale strike on strategic targets in Russia — an oil refinery in Yaroslavl, fuel depots, and air defense systems were among the targets hit.
