Asger Risom
Nevinnomyssk Azot, a major supplier to the Kremlin’s war machine, halts production after targeted attack.
As Ukraine’s drone campaign deepens, critical nodes in Russia’s military-industrial infrastructure are increasingly at risk.
From ammunition depots to fuel facilities, Kyiv is targeting the logistical arteries that feed Moscow’s war effort.
Now, one of Russia’s core chemical plants has been forced to go offline, and it could mark a serious disruption in how Russia supplies its military.
A Blow to the Military Supply Chain
The Nevinnomyssk Azot plant, one of Russia’s largest producers of nitrogen fertilizer and ammonia, suspended production after a Ukrainian drone strike on June 14.
The attack was confirmed by Ukraine’s General Staff and first reported by Astra.
The facility is located in Nevinnomyssk, a city in southwestern Russia near the Caucasus Mountains, around 1,200 kilometers south of Moscow.
It plays a key role in supplying raw materials and chemicals used in weapons manufacturing and fuel production.
Critical Chemicals for War
Andrii Kovalenko, head of Ukraine’s Center for Countering Disinformation, noted that the plant produces over one million tons of both ammonia and ammonium nitrate annually, both key components in explosives and artillery shells.
The plant also manufactures dual-use chemicals like melamine, methanol, and potassium nitrate, which are frequently used in rocket charges, mines, and grenade launchers.
Since 2024, it has added production of water-soluble fertilizers that have reportedly been adapted for military applications.
Targeting the Kremlin’s Industrial Backbone
Nevinnomyssk Azot is part of the EuroChem Group, owned by Russian oligarch Andrey Melnichenko, who is currently sanctioned by the EU, Canada, Japan, and the UK.
As reported by the Kyiv Independent, the strike underscores Ukraine’s expanding military strategy — one that aims not only to defend territory, but also to erode the Kremlin’s ability to sustain its war machine.