On the night of November 15, Nizhnekamsk in Tatarstan came under attack, where a major fire broke out in an industrial zone. According to local residents reported by The Kyiv Independent, explosions were heard in the city. It is presumed that the target of the drones was the Nizhnekamkneftekhim plant, owned by Sibur. There is currently no official confirmation of drones hitting the enterprise directly, and information regarding damage is being clarified.
Consequences of the attacks and the fuel situation
Amid strikes on oil refineries in Russian regions, gasoline supply disruptions have once again been recorded. Earlier, on the night of November 13, drones attacked the industrial zone of Volgograd. According to Governor Andrey Bocharov, this raid resulted in human casualties.
Consequences of the attack in Volgograd
Nizhnekamsk Mayor Radmir Belyaev reported that air defense systems were operational. Due to the threat of drone attacks, movement at several airports in Tatarstan was temporarily restricted.
Context
"Nizhnekamkneftekhim" is one of the country's largest petrochemical complexes, specializing in the production of plastics and synthetic rubber. Tatarstan is a region with a population of over 4 million people.
