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Fire reported at industrial facility in Russia's Tatarstan amid drone attack
The Kyiv Independent • • world
Key Points:
- A large fire broke out overnight on Nov. 15 in Nizhnekamsk, Tatarstan, reportedly following a drone attack targeting the city's industrial zone, according to local residents and Ukrainian monitoring channels.
- The fire is believed to have occurred at the Nizhnekamskneftekhim petrochemical complex, owned by Russian chemicals producer SIBUR, which produces synthetic rubber, plastics, and ethylene.
- Nizhnekamsk is a key center for Russia's petrochemical and oil-refining industries and has been targeted in previous Ukrainian long-range attacks, including strikes on the TANECO refinery earlier this year.
- The Kyiv Independent has not independently verified the attack or the extent of damage, and there are no immediate reports of casualties or an official Ukrainian claim of responsibility.
- Footage circulated on Telegram channels shows a large blaze, but the full impact of the incident remains unclear.
