Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Russian chemical plant in the western city of Tula overnight on Friday into Saturday, according to the country’s security service.
Russian authorities have not acknowledged the attack. According to the SBU, Aleksinsky chemical plant was hit by at least 13 Ukrainian drones, resulting in explosions and clouds of smoke following the attack. Staff were evacuated. The key target, the gunpowder production shop, was emitting orange smoke due to the release of acids, the SBU said.
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Source: MSN News
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