Long-range Ukrainian drones targeted several regions in Russia during the night from Saturday, June 14, 2026, into Sunday morning. The attacks were reported to have been carried out simultaneously in the Tula, Smolensk, and Yaroslavl regions.
One of the main targets of the operation was the Azot chemical complex located in Novomoskovsk, Tula region. This facility is known to supply raw materials essential for Russian artillery ammunition.
Tula Regional Governor Dmitry Milyaev stated that drone debris fell on an unnamed industrial facility in Novomoskovsk. However, ASTRA, an open-source analysis group, confirmed by comparing fire footage and location data that the flames originated at the Azot plant.
Azot is owned by Eurochem holding and is one of Russia’s major producers of ammonia and nitrogen fertilizers. Investigations revealed that between 2022 and 2024, specialized nitrogen plants affiliated with Eurochem supplied at least 38,000 tons of acetic acid and about 5,000 tons of nitric acid to the Sverdlov State Explosive Factory in Dzerzhinsk.
These chemicals are key raw materials in producing the high explosives HMX and RDX used in Russian heavy artillery shells. Thus, the fire at Azot affected not only an industrial facility but also a critical link in the war economy’s production chain.
In Vyazma, Smolensk region, an attack impacted the railway line and logistics capacity. A fire broke out at a railway depot northeast of the central station, confirmed by geolocated photographs.
The damage to the railway depot reportedly hampers Russia’s ability to repair and deploy locomotive fleets used for heavy military shipments. The attack’s proximity to western supply routes leading to the capital Moscow was also notable.
In Rybinsk, Yaroslavl region, the Temp facility, affiliated with the Russian state reserve agency, was struck. Known for its reinforced structure and strategic military fuel stocks, the site emitted thick black smoke in the morning hours.
It was recalled that the Rybinsk facility had previously been targeted by Ukrainian air forces on December 31, 2025. Following the attack, Yaroslavl Governor Mikhail Yevrayev called for the immediate closure of highway traffic heading toward Moscow.
This latest wave indicates a pattern in Ukraine’s long-range operations, moving from southern ports and export facilities toward chemical plants and state fuel depots on the Russian mainland. The attacks are assessed to pressure the chemical infrastructure used in producing fuel and artillery ammunition supplied to the front lines by Russia.
