Ukrainian drone attacks overnight caused explosions and fires at an ethanol plant and damaged two other alcohol-producing facilities in Russia, according to Russian officials.
Providing Military and Civilians
One of the strikes hit the Biohim biochemical plant in Russia’s Tambov region, about 450 kilometers southeast of Moscow, leading to an explosion and a brief fire.
The governor of the Tambov region, Maksim Egorov, confirmed the incident on Telegram, stating that "there were no casualties according to preliminary information."
Biohim is a biochemical plant located in Russia’s Tambov region, approximately 450 kilometers southeast of Moscow. It specializes in the production of ethanol, a vital component used in industries such as pharmaceuticals, food processing, and biofuel, according to Hotnews.
The plant is considered strategically important for the Russian state, supplying ethanol for both civilian and military purposes.
Confirmed by Russia
Meanwhile, in the Tula region, north of Moscow, Ukrainian drone strikes damaged two distilleries in the town of Efremov and the village of Lujkovski.
Tula’s governor, Dmitri Miliaev, also confirmed the strikes, stating that there were no injuries and that the situation is "under control," although he provided no further details on the extent of the damage.
Additionally, another drone strike in the Bryansk region, which borders Ukraine, damaged a boiler house and a non-residential building. The governor of Bryansk, Aleksandr Bogomaz, reported that there were no casualties.
While Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed that 18 Ukrainian drones had been shot down by its air defenses, it did not mention the attacks in Tambov.
Ukraine has not commented on these recent strikes, but Kyiv has often stated that its airstrikes inside Russia target critical infrastructure linked to the war effort. These drone attacks are seen as a response to Moscow’s continuous bombardments of Ukrainian territory.
