💥 Attack

Ukrainian forces conducted a drone strike against the Tambov Gunpowder Plant in Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast, which produces gunpowder for small arms, artillery, and rocket rounds as well as explosives for the Russian military.

June 11, 2025 Kotovsk, Tambov Oblast

Likely Reported by 3 independent sources

Institute for the Study of War Kyiv Independent Censor.NET

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Ukrainian General Staff (organization) Tambov Gunpowder Plant (location) Rostec (organization) Ukrainian Armed Forces (organization) Tambov Powder Plant (location)

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Institute for the Study of War → Source tone: certain

Ukrainian drone strike against Tambov Gunpowder Plant

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Ukrainian drone attack on Kotovsk in Tambov Oblast caused fire at gunpowder plant

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

The Tambov gunpowder plant in Kotovsk is on fire after a UAV attack, according to local residents. The fact that the footage shows the area next to the plant is evidenced by two red and white pipes that have been repeatedly featured in photos of the powder plant in local media.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:15:39.072Z

Source story: russian-offensive-campaign-assessment-june-11-2025