Drone strike on Dorogobuzh fertilizer plant in Smolensk region kills seven, Russian authorities say
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A Ukrainian drone attack hit the Dorogobuzh nitrogen fertilizer plant in Russia's Smolensk region, killing at least seven people and injuring 10, according to Russia's Investigative Committee and local authorities. Governor Vasily Anokhin called the strike barbaric and said nearby towns might be evacuated over possible chemical leaks. Russia's defence ministry said it downed 14 Ukrainian drones over the region overnight. Ukraine did not comment in the report.
- When
- 25 February 2026
- Where
- Dorogobuzh, Russia
- What
- drone attack
- Acting party
- General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine
- Attribution
- Attributed by one source. Russian authorities attributed the strike to Ukraine; no Ukrainian statement was found.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim The Moscow Times
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | reported | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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