Russian chemical plant deactivated in nightmare for Putin after missile attack
Ukraine attacked Shchyokinoazot, a key chemical facility located in Russia's Tula Oblast, with four drones on Thursday, according to reports.
Operations at Shchyokinoazot, a key chemical plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast, have been halted following a Ukrainian drone strike on July 17.
Ukrainian reports noted that the chemical plant has suspended operations after Ukrainian drones attacked the facility overnight on July 17, causing several fires at the site, according to the Russian Ministry of Energy Situations.
Ukraine used four drones to strike Shchekinoazot in the early morning on Thursday before the sun rose, reports detailed. It comes as a chilling map pinpointed the 10 safest countries to flee to during a nuclear World War 3.
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The attack reportedly damaged rectification columns, steam pipelines, and a methanol furnace, leading to halted operations and evacuation.
The regional governor of Tula stated that only drone debris” fell on the grounds of the “local enterprise”.
Shchyokinoazot, a major chemical plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast, has suspended operations after a Ukrainian drone attack on July 17.https://t.co/pBLWJNxkf3
— The New Voice of Ukraine (@NewVoiceUkraine) July 17, 2025
Meanwhile, in St. Petersburg, operations at Pulkovo Airport were temporarily halted at 5 a.m. local time.
The airport has experienced multiple delays in the past due to previous drone strikes. This interruption reportedly delayed the departure of at least 10 flights.
Russian media outlet TASS reported that drones were neutralized with electronic warfare systems east of St. Petersburg. In Smolensk Oblast, situated south of St. Petersburg, Governor Vasily Anokhin reported that one individual was injured by 14 drones.
Andriy Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, said the facility is a key producer of ammonia, methanol, and urea.
“The production of missiles, drones, and explosives for the Russian military is disrupted without this enterprise,” Kovalenko said.
On Thursday, reports suggested that officials within the Ukrainian Government defied President Donald Trump’s orders and launched attacks on several locations near the Russian cities of Moscow and St. Petersburg.
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Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announced on Thursday that Russian air defenses had intercepted three drones heading towards the capital between 2 and 3 a.m. local time, the Express reported.
Sobyanin stated that emergency personnel were on site, but did not mention any casualties or damage.
