In the early hours of Saturday, June 14, Russian authorities reported a drone attack targeting multiple sites. One of the main targets was reportedly “Nevinnomysskiy Azot,” the largest chemical plant in the Stavropol region and a key industrial hub for southern Russia. Another facility in the Samara region was also likely targeted.
The Nevinnomysskiy Azot chemical plant is located over 1,000 kilometers (about 620 miles) from the Ukrainian border.
Stavropol Governor Vladimir Vladimirov confirmed that drone debris had fallen in the industrial zone of Nevinnomyssk. He stated that the attack aimed at the Nevinnomysskiy Azot chemical plant. Initially, one person was reported injured, but the governor later clarified that there were no casualties. Videos posted on social media appeared to show drones flying over the city and explosions near the plant.
Nevinnomysskiy Azot is one of Russia’s largest producers of nitrogen fertilizers and ammonia. It also hosts the country’s only facilities for producing high-purity methyl acetate and acetic acid, along with Russia’s first melamine production plant.
Additionally, another chemical facility in Russia’s Samara region was damaged that night. “There was an attempted UAV attack on one of Novokuybyshevsk’s industrial enterprises,” said regional governor Vyacheslav Fedorishchev.
According to local residents, the target was reportedly Novokuybyshevsk Catalyst Plant — Russia’s largest specialized manufacturer of catalysts for refining and petrochemicals.
At noon, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine confirmed that Ukrainian drones carried out strikes overnight on Russian military-industrial facilities. In particular, the facilities of Nevinnomyssk in the Samara region, a leading manufacturer of explosive components, were hit.
The Nevinnomysskiy plant in the Stavropol region was also targeted; it is one of the key producers of components for explosives, ammunition, and rocket fuel, and, according to the General Staff, is involved in supporting Russia’s armed aggression against Ukraine.
Russia’s Ministry of Defense claimed that air defense systems had shot down 66 drones overnight: 30 over Voronezh region, 10 over Belgorod region, 8 over Stavropol, 6 over occupied Crimea, 1 over Samara region, and 11 over the Sea of Azov.