Ukrainian drones strike chemical plant and airfield in Tolyatti and Taganrog
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Ukrainian drones struck industrial targets in the Russian cities of Tolyatti and Taganrog overnight on September 12, causing fires at a chemical plant, a military airfield, and a car factory. Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said more than 70 drones were destroyed in the region, and no casualties were reported.
Key Facts
- Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar said more than 70 drones were destroyed in the region during the overnight attack.
- Fires broke out at the KuibyshevAzot chemical plant in Tolyatti and at the Taganrog-Centralny military airfield, according to monitoring resources and OSINT analysts.
- The Ukrainian General Staff reported the destruction of one Russian combat aircraft, likely at the Taganrog airfield.
- A fire was also recorded at the Taganrog Automobile Plant (TagAZ), where a tank may have ignited.
The Attack
Ukrainian defense forces attacked industrial targets in Tolyatti, Samara Oblast, and Taganrog, Rostov Oblast, on the night of September 12. Fires broke out at the targeted sites after the drone strikes. Rostov Governor Yuri Slyusar reported that more than 70 drones were destroyed in the region. Falling drone debris caused a fire in a store building in Taganrog, with no deaths or injuries reported.
Targets and Damage
In Tolyatti, the strike may have hit the KuibyshevAzot chemical plant, a major Russian producer of ammonia, urea, ammonium nitrate, caprolactam, and polyamide. In Taganrog, OSINT analysts from ASTRA reported a column of smoke rising from the Taganrog-Centralny military airfield, home to Russia's 708th Military Transport Aviation Regiment. The 325th Aviation Repair Plant, which repairs transport aircraft and produces components, is also located nearby. Satellite data recorded another fire at the Taganrog Automobile Plant (TagAZ), where a tank may have caught fire. The territory of the bankrupt car plant is currently used for various industrial and military purposes.
Military Impact
The Ukrainian General Staff reported the destruction of one Russian combat aircraft on the morning of September 12. The aircraft was likely destroyed during the attack on the Taganrog airfield.
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