UAV event in Cherepovets, Apatit Chemical Plant area, Russian Federation on Fri 27th March 2026

27th March 2026

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Ukrainian UAVs struck the Apatit Chemical Plant in the city of Cherepovets, Vologda Oblast, resulting in a fire breaking out. The Apatit Plant is the largest producer of phosphate-based fertilisers as well as phosphoric and sulphuric acids in Europe, producing around 7.5 million tonnes of fertilisers every year.

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Cherepovets ( Apatit Chemical Plant area )

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