Main points
- A fire broke out at a chemical plant in Russia's Belgorod region as a result of a drone attack.
- Smoke from the fire can be seen even from Belgorod, located 25 km from the scene.
Fire in Russian Shebekino on July 4 / Photo by eyewitnesses of the incident
A fire broke out at a chemical plant in Shebekino, Belgorod Oblast, Russia. It was probably the result of a drone attack.
This was reported by Channel 24 , citing Russian media.
Fire in Shebekino
Local media reports a fire at a chemical plant in Shebekino.
A cloud of smoke rose above the scene: watch video from witnesses
Smoke from the burning chemical plant in Shebekino can be seen not only from all points in the city, but also from Belgorod, 25 kilometers from the site of the drone attack, eyewitnesses say.
One of the Russian Telegram channels noted that a fire broke out as a result of the strike on the Shebekino industrial zone.
Fire in Belgorod Region: Watch Eyewitness Video
Let us recall that on the night of July 4, Russia was attacked by unknown drones. The Azov Optical and Mechanical Plant, which manufactures critical components for the Russian army, namely sights, rangefinders, thermal imagers and fire control systems for tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, ships and even aircraft, was hit.
At that time, local residents reported arrivals at the plant; in total, they counted more than 20 UAVs.
