Explosions reported at Russian gunpowder plant during Ukrainian drone attack
A big fire broke out at a gunpowder plant in the Russia's Tambov region overnight, according to Russian Telegram channels.
Residents in the town of Kotovsk, around 300 miles southeast of Moscow, reported hearing multiple explosions as Ukrainian drones struck the region. Videos posted on social media show a big blaze, apparently in the vicinity of the plant.
Reports on Russian state media said the fire was caused by a large-scale drone attack on the region, but didn't mention an attack on the plant.
The plant is one of the biggest industrial facilities in Russia that manufactures ammunition for the army and has been the target of previous drone attacks.
Sky News cannot independently verify reports of the attack on the plant. Ukraine's military has not commented.
For context: Kyiv's forces regularly conduct drone attacks and sabotage acts on Russian territory, targeting military assets, oil refineries and industrial facilities.
On Monday, a Ukrainian drone attack hit a Russian electronics company 800 miles over the border. That followed a larger operation last week called Operation Spider's Web, which targeted Russian jets.