Ukraine attacks industrial facilities in Russia with drones – fires in Tula and Yaroslavl

In the Yaroslavl region, Mikhail Yevrayev spoke of a drone attack on industrial facilities used for fuel storage. A fire broke out. There were no injuries, the official said. Azot is one of Russia's largest chemical plants, producing primarily fertilizer but also components for the production of ammunition in defense factories.

Impact on Moscow and airports

In the Tula region, south of Moscow, Dmitry Milyaev reported that debris from a downed drone had fallen onto the grounds of a chemical plant in Novomoskovsk. According to him, the strategically important Azot facility was hit. The governor initially provided no information on the extent of the damage or possible health risks for the population.

Other regions were also the target of Ukrainian attacks, including Moscow. Sergei Sobyanin reported that several drone attacks had been repelled. Zhukovsky Airport had to be closed due to air raid alarms, according to authorities. There were also restrictions at the capital's Domodedovo Airport.

The Russian Defense Ministry reported early today the downing of a total of nearly 250 aerial objects. The Russian Defense Ministry reported in the morning the downing of a total of 249 aerial objects in various regions. No information was provided on the extent of the damage.

War economy in focus

In its defensive struggle against the aggressor Russia, Ukraine has for some time now been increasingly attacking targets across the border. The focus is on industrial facilities, frequently including refineries and oil tanks. The Ukrainian drone tactics are successful, reports ZDF reporter Dara Hassanzadeh from Odessa. The attacks are hitting Russian soldiers, command posts, and supply lines.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had also reported a few days earlier an attack on a military factory in the city of Cheboksary in the Russian Republic of Chuvashia. This factory supplies the Russian army with components for drones and missiles. He wrote on the platform X: "We continue our Ukrainian long-range strikes on Russian military facilities and the oil industry."

Consequences for fuel supply

There were apparently no casualties. The Russian government emphasizes that the situation is under control. However, there are reports of gasoline shortages at gas stations, now even from the distant Tatarstan, but also from Moscow and St. Petersburg. The situation is particularly difficult on the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014.

According to the US Institute for the Study of War (ISW), the Ukrainian army has this week cut off all three road connections from southern Ukraine to the Crimean peninsula. According to reports, fuel is now barely available for residents of Crimea, even with ration coupons. This news was broadcast on June 14, 2026 on the program Deutschlandfunk.

In addition to the attacks on Russian territory, there had also been casualties in Ukraine itself the previous day, according to authorities. Among other incidents, one person was killed in Zaporizhzhia in southeastern Ukraine, according to Ivan Fedorov. In a Ukrainian drone attack in southern Russia, one person was also killed, according to authorities. One person also died in Russia's Bryansk region, according to Yegor Kovalchuk.