Ukraine Drones Hit 1,700-km Perm Plant and Novorossiysk Fuel Terminal, Injuring 2
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Updated · Kyiv Independent · May 23
Ukraine Drones Hit 1,700-km Perm Plant and Novorossiysk Fuel Terminal, Injuring 2
9 articles · Updated · Kyiv Independent · May 23
Overnight strikes hit Metafrax Chemicals in Perm Krai and sparked a fire at the Grushovaya fuel terminal in Novorossiysk, with Russian authorities reporting two injuries at the southern port site.
Zelensky said the Security Service of Ukraine struck the Perm facility about 1,700 kilometers from the border, halting production at a plant he described as supplying Russian makers of drones, missile engines, explosives and aviation equipment.
Russian officials said air defenses downed some drones and blamed falling debris for the Novorossiysk fire, which damaged technical and administrative buildings at a terminal linked to Transneft's major Sheskharis export complex.
The attacks extend Kyiv's campaign against Russian energy and industrial infrastructure after a May 21 strike on the Syzran refinery, which Ukraine frames as degrading Moscow's war-making capacity.
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The May 2026 Metafrax Chemicals Attack: Ukraine’s Long-Range Drone Strikes Reshape Russia’s Military-Industrial Security
Overview
On May 23, 2026, explosions struck the AKM chemical complex, part of Metafrax in Gubakha, Russia’s Perm Krai, highlighting the vulnerability of key industrial sites. Publicly shared footage confirmed the aftermath, showing smoke and fire at the facility. This incident reflects Ukraine’s evolving military strategy, using advanced capabilities to conduct deep strikes that target critical infrastructure far from the front lines. By disrupting essential supply chains for Russia’s military industry, these operations aim to weaken Russia’s war effort and demonstrate that even distant regions are no longer safe from attack.