Russian forces shelled a phenol plant in Donetsk Oblast, recording 7 hits that damaged distillation columns, product collectors, pipelines, and an oil-tank car. Ukrainian Joint Forces Operation headquarters reported the attack and stated there was no environmental danger.
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Russian invaders hit a phenol plant in Donetsk region during shelling
7 hits to the phenol plant were recorded
Damage included 3 distillation columns, 3 collectors of marketable products, inter-floor slabs of the oil distillation facility, material pipelines, an oil-tank car and metal structures
There is no danger to the environment from the damage to the phenol plant
Russian forces shelled a chemical plant in Donetsk Oblast
Artillery rounds hit the building seven times
Manufacturing equipment was damaged
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