Ukrainian forces attack Russia's defense factory and ammunition depot

"As part of efforts to reduce the production capacity of petrochemical products for the needs of Russia's military-industrial complex, units of the Ukrainian Armed Forces struck the infrastructure of Stavrolen LLC (Budyonovsk, Stavropol Krai, Russian Federation)," Ukraine's General Staff says.

The plant has a full cycle of hydrocarbon processing and produces polymers for the manufacture of composite materials, body parts, seals, and insulation for various types of Russian army equipment. Among other things, it also produces components for drones.

Numerous explosions and a fire were recorded at the site of the strike. The results of the strike are being clarified.

In addition, to reduce Russia's offensive capabilities, an ammunition depot in the temporarily occupied territory in Novyi Svit, Donetsk region, was struck.

What Ukrainian Special Operations Forces say

"On the night of November 12, Deep Strike units of the Special Operations Forces carried out a successful strike on the Stavrolen petrochemical plant," according to a statement by the SOF of the Armed Forces of Ukraine.

Several drones reached their target. Residents confirmed the strikes on social media. At the same time, local authorities report a fire caused by falling debris.

Strikes on Russian defense infrastructure

Earlier, the Security Service of Ukraine, together with other security and defense forces, struck an oil terminal in the Russian port of Tuapse.

On the night of November 2, unknown drones again launched a massive attack on Russia. Russians from at least several regions complained about the sounds of drones and explosions. Later, it became known that electrical substations in Russia were under attack.

As the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine later explained, on the night of November 1, the Ukrainian Defense Forces carried out a fire strike on the infrastructure of the RN-Tuapse Oil Refinery in the Krasnodar region of Russia.