Ukrainian forces likely struck a chemical plant in Stavropol Krai overnight on March 18 to 19, with locals reporting four strikes against the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant.

An open-source intelligence channel posted footage reportedly of Russian air defense repelling a Ukrainian strike and of a large fire in Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai. The channel and Ukrainian source Militarnyi stated that locals reported four strikes against the Nevinnomyssk Azot chemical plant, which produces mineral fertilizers used to make explosives. NASA FIRMS data shows heat anomalies at the chemical plant the night of March 18 to 19. Stavropol Krai Governor Vladimir Vladimirov claimed that Russian forces repelled a large-scale strike against the region but that buildings in Nevinnomyssk sustained damage

Massive drone attack recorded in Stavropol Krai, with 15-20 loud explosions heard in Nevinnomyssk's industrial zone

Drones were specifically targeting Nevinnomyssk's industrial zone, some shot down by air defense