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Ukrainian drones attacked Uralchem’s KCKK chemical plant in Kirovo-Chepetsk, in Russia’s Kirov region, the facility linked to military production and chemicals used in explosives, according to Militarnyi on March 13.
The report suggested the strike hit a facility more than 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine’s border. It identified the target as a major fertilizer plant.
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Militarnyi reported that the plant produces ammonium nitrate, which has civilian uses but can also support military-related production. Information on the scale of the damage remained unclear.
Kirov region governor Alexander Sokolov confirmed the drone attack on Kirovo-Chepetsk. He wrote, “Emergency services are working on the scene, there are no casualties.”
Separate reports also detailed the incident at the Kirovo-Chepetsk chemical plant and its aftermath.
Footage posted online showed smoke and fire at a Uralchem-linked chemical plant in Kirovo-Chepetsk in Russia’s Kirov region after the reported drone strike.
The report noted that the plant produces fertilizers, including ammonium nitrate, and residents described loud blasts followed by a glow and rising smoke as emergency services responded while officials released few details.
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