Main points
- An explosion occurred at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical plant in Tatarstan, caused by a UAV attack.
- After the explosion, a fire broke out, it is being contained, and an air raid alert was belatedly declared in the city.
Russia's largest petrochemical plant on fire in Nizhny Kamsk after a powerful explosion / Collage of Channel 24
On March 31, in the middle of the day, in Nizhny Kamsk, Tatarstan, Russia, a huge column of smoke was seen near a petrochemical company. A powerful explosion had just occurred.
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What is known about the explosion in Nizhny Kamsk?
There was no air raid warning in the city at first. It was only announced at 1:54 p.m., while the first explosions occurred at 1:29 p.m.
The cause of the alarm is a UAV attack.
Explosions in Nizhnyokamsk / Photos from social networks
Explosion in Nizhny Kamsk: watch the video
The mayor of the city, Radmir Belyaev, confirmed that the fire broke out at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim enterprise.
One of the installations is reportedly on fire. The company is in no hurry to admit a UAV attack, saying that there was an equipment malfunction.
The fire area is over 2,000 square meters. The fire is being contained.
Russian media reports about 50 victims.
Attack on Nizhnekamsk: watch the video
For reference: PJSC Nizhnekamskneftekhim is the largest petrochemical industry center in Russia. It produces synthetic rubbers, plastics, and other petrochemical products.
The city of Nizhnyokamsk itself is located about 1,300 kilometers from the Ukrainian border.
Attack on Nizhnekamsk: watch the video
Recent attacks on Russia
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Ukraine struck the Alchevsk Metallurgical Plant. The General Staff also reported successful arrivals of military echelons and the S-400 SAM launcher.
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UAVs also visited Togliatti, where the KuibyshevAzot chemical plant was under attack. Meanwhile, in the Leningrad Region, another fire was recorded at the port of Ust-Luga.
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Recently, Ukrainian attacks on the Russian ports of Primorsk and Ust-Luga have become more frequent. Reserve Colonel of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, pilot instructor, and military expert Roman Svitan told Channel 24 that if the ports of Nakhodka, Novorossiysk, and Murmansk had also been destroyed, the enemy's oil exports would have stopped by 70-80%.