The chemical plant produces ammunition and gunpowder for the Russian military and produced orange smoke after at least 13 Ukrainian military drones struck the facility during the overnight hours, the Security Service of Ukraine told the Kyiv Independent on Saturday.
The Ukrainian Special Operations Forces and SBU Security Service specifically targeted the gunpowder production facility, which is located about 120 miles south of Moscow.
The drone strikes caused alarms to sound at about 9:30 p.m. Friday and were part of a comprehensive military strike against multiple facilities in Russian territory that contribute to Russia's war against Ukraine.
Residents in the Tula area reported hearing explosions at 3 a.m. followed by another explosion at 1 p.m., which Ukrainian officials say was caused by chemicals catching fire at the Tula facility.
Other facilities targeted include weapons depots, military airfields and other enterprises that contribute to Russia's military effort against Ukraine, which started in February 2022 when Russia invaded Ukraine.
The Russian Defense Ministry did not acknowledge a successful military strike in Tula by Ukraine but on Saturday said 50 Ukrainian military drones targeted seven regions in Russia.
Ukraine's military drones are one-way attack aircraft, which sometimes are referred to as "suicide drones."
The Russian military said it downed all 50 drones, including two in the Tula Oblast area.
The drone attacks occurred after Ukraine successfully targeted munitions facilities in Russia in October.
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