Ukrainian forces struck the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant in Astrakhan Oblast, targeting infrastructure that produces sulfur, gasoline, diesel, and fuel oil for the Russian military.
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Ukrainian forces struck the Astrakhan Gas Processing Plant
Ukrainian forces struck a gas processing plant in Astrakhan, Russia, overnight on Dec. 15
Explosions were recorded at the plant, followed by a large fire
The strike was intended to reduce Russia's capacity to produce explosives
The Astrakhan facility is one of Russia's largest producers of sulfur, generating up to 3.5 million tons annually
Sulfur is used in the production of explosives for Russia's military-industrial complex
Ukrainian defense forces successfully struck the Astrakhan gas processing plant on the night of 15 December to reduce enemy's capacity to produce explosives
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