Drones attack industrial zone in Russia's Cherepovets – photo, videos

Russian authorities have reported that drones attacked the "industrial zone" of the city of Cherepovets in Volgograd Oblast on the night of 26-27 March.

Source: Volgograd Oblast Governor Georgi Filimonov; Telegram channels

Quote: "A drone attack on the industrial zone of the city of Cherepovets is ongoing. Air defence systems are responding. Emergency services are working at the scenes where debris has fallen."

Details: Cherepovets is home to one of Europe's largest producers of phosphorus-based fertilisers, phosphoric and sulphuric acids as well as a major Russian producer of NPK fertilisers, ammonia and ammonium nitrate.

Filimonov reported after 05:00 that eight strikes had been recorded.

He later claimed that 10 drones had been downed over the city's industrial zone.

Background: Local Telegram channels reported that drones had been targeting facilities in Russia's Leningrad Oblast for the third consecutive night.

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