Ukrainian drones hit Russia's Tambov gunpowder plant again, production halted
Photo: Drones attacked Tambov gunpowder plant of the Russian Federation in Kotovsk (Getty Images)
In Kotovsk (Russian Federation), drones attacked the Tambov gunpowder plant, which is one of the main suppliers of explosive materials for the Russian army. The enterprise has already come under attack more than once, according to Andriy Kovalenko, the head of the Center for Countering Disinformation (CCD).
“The Tambov Gunpowder plant of the Russian Federation has already been attacked more than once. Now it is pausing its operations,” he said.
Kovalenko explained that the plant is one of the key facilities of the Russian military-industrial complex, which is involved in the war against Ukraine. The plant produces gunpowder for small arms, artillery, and rocket systems, as well as collodion cotton, which is used in the creation of explosives and other specialized products.
Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, production at the enterprise has significantly increased, as it directly meets the needs of the Russian army.
Attacks on the Tambov gunpowder plant
In the Russian city of Kotovsk, in the Tambov region, a series of explosions rang out at night. Allegedly, strike drones attempted to hit the strategically important Tambov gunpowder plant. About ten explosions were heard over the city. Read more about this in the material by RBC-Ukraine.
Ukrainian drones have repeatedly struck the Tambov gunpowder plant—a strategic enterprise of the Russian defense industry.
This facility already came under drone attack in January 2025. Earlier, in July 2024, it was also hit.
Another attack on the plant took place in November 2023.
The Tambov plant plays a crucial role in supplying the Russian army with explosives and gunpowder for various types of weapons.
