Ukraine’s FP-1 Drones Fly 2,500 Kilometers Deep Into Russia, Set Major Chemical Plant Ablaze

Ukrainian FP-1 long-range attack drones struck two facilities in the Russian city of Omsk on October 24, targeting a major petrochemical plant and a logistics warehouse operated by Russian e-commerce company Ozon, more than 2,500 kilometers from Ukraine’s border.

According to Ukrainian drone manufacturer Fire Point on October 24, its FP-1 drones traveled more than 2,500 kilometers before striking the Omsky Kauchuk chemical plant and an Ozon logistics complex.

Omsky Kauchuk, part of Russia’s Titan Group, is one of the country’s largest producers of synthetic rubber. The facility accounted for approximately 25% of Russia’s production of butadiene-methylstyrene rubber during the first nine months of 2024.

Synthetic rubber is used in various industrial applications, including the production of solid rocket propellants. The plant also manufactures methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE), a gasoline additive used to increase octane ratings, as well as phenol and acetone.

Footage circulated by the OSINT community Exilenova+ showed a large fire at the chemical facility following the drone attack. The extent of the damage and its potential impact on production have not been independently verified.

Omsk regional governor Vitaly Khotsenko confirmed that drones had reached the city’s northern industrial district, where emergency services were responding to the incident.

Khotsenko subsequently acknowledged that an Ozon logistics facility had also been struck. According to the regional authorities, personnel were evacuated from the warehouse, while emergency crews continued working at the site.

Ozon operates one of Russia’s largest online marketplaces, with logistics centers responsible for receiving, storing, processing, and distributing goods across the country.

The Omsk attack followed another Ukrainian drone strike earlier on October 24 against the Tolyattikauchuk petrochemical plant in Tolyatti, Russia’s Samara region. Both facilities manufacture chemical products used in industrial production, including materials associated with fuel manufacturing.

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