Ukraine says it launched drone attack on Russian chemical plant | National & World [Video]

(CNN) — Ukraine launched a drone attack on a Russian chemical plant in the western city of Tula overnight on Friday into Saturday, according to the country’s security service. Russian authorities have not acknowledged the attack.

According to the SBU, Aleksinsky chemical plant was hit by at least 13 Ukrainian drones, resulting in explosions and clouds of smoke following the attack. Staff were evacuated.

The key target, the gunpowder production shop, was emitting orange smoke due to the release of acids, the SBU said. A source also confirmed damage to the Aleksinskaya thermal power plant. saying that a 110 kV power transmission line was damaged.

Social media footage verified by CNN shows the attack on Aleksinsky chemical plant, which lies around 120 miles (200 km) south of Moscow, launched by Ukraine’s SBU Security Service and Special Operations Forces.

The plant produces gunpower and ammunition for the Russian army, according to the SBU. …