Ukrainian drones strike Voronezh chemical plant, killing two and injuring dozens
Ukrainian drones reportedly hit the Voronezh chemical plant, killing two and injuring 17, including a child, while fires spread to other city sites.
Videos captured by local residents and shared by monitoring channel exilenova+ suggest a Ukrainian drone attack struck Voronezhsintezkauchuk, the Voronezh chemical plant owned by Sibur that produces synthetic rubbers and elastomers for military vehicles. Independent Russian media Astra reported black smoke rising from the facility, while Voronezh Oblast Governor Aleksandr Gusev said two people were killed and 17, including a child, were injured, and that fires also broke out in a business centre, an apartment building, a school stadium and a garage cooperative.
The governor claimed Russian air defenses shot down 113 Ukrainian drones over the region, with more than 70 aimed at the city. Ukrainian defense company Fire Point asserted that its FP-1 deep-strike drones carried out the raid, but neither Ukrainian nor Russian officials have verified the claim. The incident follows a recent surge in Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian industrial and military targets, including a September attack on the same plant that was said to produce solid rocket propellant for Iskander missiles.
Why it matters
The strike shows Ukraine's ability to hit deep Russian industrial sites, raising security and economic concerns.
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