The Omsky Kauchuk factory is located 2,500 kilometres from Ukraine
A large-scale fire erupted on the grounds of the Omsky Kauchuk plant in Omsk, Russia. The blaze broke out following an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles. The drone strike lasted for about four hours. This is reported by the portal PromPolitInform, citing the Telegram channel of Crimean Wind.
Local residents reported a heavy fire at an industrial facility in Omsk. The blaze was preceded by air defence activity, which was earlier reported by the governor of Omsk Oblast.
Strategic role of the Omsk chemical plant
The Omsky Kauchuk enterprise is a major Russian chemical facility specializing in the production of synthetic rubber and other petrochemical items. The company’s products are widely used, particularly in the enemy’s defence industry.
Materials manufactured by the plant are supplied for the production of military tires, various rubber technical items, and components for Russian military hardware.
Distance to the facility and duration of the strike
The city of Omsk is situated approximately 2,500 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. UAVs targeted the Russian industrial site over the course of several hours.
Illustrative photo: ArmyInform / CC BY 4.0
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