💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a chemical plant in Rostov Oblast.

December 18, 2024 Kamensk-Shakhtinsky, Rostov Oblast

Verified Independently confirmed by 5 sources

Kyiv Post Ukrinform UNIAN Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent

Multiple high-reliability sources confirm the core facts of this event.

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Armed Forces of Ukraine (military_unit) Ukrainian forces (military_unit) chemical plant in Rostov Oblast (location) Kamensky Combine (location) ATACMS missiles (weapon_system) Storm Shadow missiles (weapon_system) ATACMS (weapon_system) Storm Shadow (weapon_system) BUK-M1 (weapon_system) S-300 (weapon_system) Pantsir (weapon_system) Kamensky Chemical Plant (location) ATACMS tactical missile (weapon_system) Storm Shadow cruise missiles (weapon_system) ATACMS missile (weapon_system) Storm Shadow missile (weapon_system) Buk-M3 (weapon_system) S-400 (weapon_system) Storm Shadow cruise missile (weapon_system) Ukrainian Navy (military_unit) Security Service of Ukraine (organization) Novoshakhtynsky Oil Products Plant (location) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) FKP Kombinat Kamensky (organization) Kombinat Kamensky (location) Andrii Kovalenko (person) National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine (organization) Rostov Oblast (location) Russian air defense (military_unit) Yury Slyusar (person)

Source Reports

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Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces reportedly struck a chemical plant in Rostov Oblast on December 18

Ukrinform → Source tone: certain

Kamensky Combine produces rocket fuel and specializes in manufacturing solid fuel components for rocket engines, particularly for multiple launch rocket systems (MLRS) and solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missiles. The plant also manufactures explosives and ammunition components, as well as utilizes and disposes of spent missile systems.

UNIAN → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian drones attacked the Novocherkassk Oil Refinery in Rostov Oblast, Russia. Local Telegram channels reported air defense operations and explosions.

UNIAN → Source tone: certain

The refinery had been previously attacked in June 2024, resulting in the loss of 1.5 million tons of oil and petroleum products according to the Ukrainian General Staff.

Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: uncertain

Unspecified actors struck the Kamensky Chemical Plant. Russian forces claimed to have downed 10 missiles over Rostov Oblast. Ukrainian forces reportedly used Storm Shadow or ATACMS missiles.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

The Kamensky Combine was attacked on Dec. 18; the facility produces rocket fuel including fuel for intercontinental ballistic missiles

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