NASA Identifies Blaze Following Significant Drone Attack in Tula

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On the night of June 26, Ukrainian drones allegedly launched strikes in Russia's Tula Oblast, specifically aiming at the city of Novomoskovsk. Explosions were reported by Russian Telegram channels in proximity to the Azot chemical facility, while regional Governor Dmitry Milyaev confirmed that an unspecified industrial site sustained damage. Additionally, power lines were affected, and NASA's FIRMS system indicated a fire occurrence at the Novomoskovsk State District Power Plant. Located around 395 kilometers from Ukraine, Novomoskovsk had previously experienced an attack on June 14. These accounts have not been verified by Kyiv Independent.

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00:00Ukrainian drones have reportedly struck Russia's Tula Oblast overnight.

00:04The attack targeted the city of Novomoskovsk.

00:07Russian telegram channels reported multiple explosions near the Azat chemical plant.

00:12Residents also claimed there was an ammonia-like smell in the air after the reported strike.

00:17Tula governor Dmitry Milyaev later said a drone hit an unspecified industrial facility.

00:23Energy infrastructure was also reportedly targeted.

00:27Officials said power lines were damaged.

00:30While NASA's firm's fire monitoring system reportedly detected a fire at the Novomoskovsk power plant,

00:36social media users also reported power outages in the city.

00:41Novomoskovsk is around 395 kilometers from Ukraine.

00:45The same Azat chemical plant was previously targeted on June 14.

00:49The Kyiv Independent says it cannot independently verify the reports.

00:54Ukraine's military has not yet commented.

00:56But the strike fits a growing pattern of Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian energy,

01:02logistics, and defense-related facilities.

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