An industrial facility in Kazan was attacked by drones (Image: Astra Telegram)
Ukraine launched a wave of devastating drone and missile attacks overnight targeting industrial facilities and oil depots in several cities.
The brutal aerial onslaught caused a series of major fires to break out, as emergency services struggled to contain the damage.
targeted the industrial Orgsintez plant in Kazan, a city located 526 miles to the east of Moscow.
The facility is one of ‘s largest manufacturers of high-strength plastics and is situated in the northern outskirts of the city.
The attack sparked a major fire (Image: Astra Telegram)
A gas tank close to the industrial site was struck in the attack, causing it to burst into flames.
Video images shot by locals show a raging inferno with giant flames leaping into the night’s sky.
In a press release, local officials said: “Today at 5:20 am in the suburbs of , a gas tank caught fire as a result of a UAV attack.”
They added that were no reports of any casualties and that the head of Tartarstan. Rustam Minnikhanov, later inspected the damage.
, Saratov, also came under attack from Ukrainian drones overnight on Monday.
An oil depot in Engels was also targeted for a second time (Image: Telegram)
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The fuel facility is believed to be the same one that was struck on January 8, sparking a huge fire that was only extinguished five days later.
Images shared on social media channels show a large conflagration on the horizon, with thick plumes of black smoke spiralling skywards.
Roman Busargin, the governor of the Saratov region, said an “industrial enterprise” has been hit, without specifying which one.
‘s army targeted a chemical plant in the city of Bryansk in a deadly precision strike using .
Andriy Kovalenko, the head of ‘s Centre for Countering Disinformation, claimed the industrial facility produces gunpowder, explosives and solid fuel components for rockets.
The plant belongs to Techmash holding and is a major component of s military-industrial complex.
Explosions were also reported at the Kremniy plant in Bryansk, which was previously targeted in October.
The plant manufactures microelectronics for missiles like Iskander and Pantsir, as well as radar systems, electronic warfare equipment and drones.