Ukraine strikes Russian Redkinsk chemical plant supplying missile fuel components
In the night of 9 October, Ukraine's Defence Forces likely struck the Redkinsk Experimental Plant in Russia's Tver Oblast, a chemical facility that produces fuel components used in Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles. The attack came a day after Ukrainian forces hit Russia's largest oil refinery in Omsk. One source describes the strike as confirmed, another as doubtful, and the report originated with a Telegram monitoring channel.
Key points
- Attack on the Redkinsk Experimental Plant in Tver Oblast was reported in the night of 9 October.
- Information about the strike was published by the monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+.
- The plant produces the Decylin-M fuel component used in Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles.
- The facility also supplies chemical products to Russia's missile and aviation industries.
- The plant was previously attacked in February, when a large fire broke out on its grounds.
- On 8 October, Ukraine's Defence Forces struck the Omsk oil refinery, Russia's largest, capable of processing over 21 million tonnes of oil per year.
- One source describes the Redkinsk attack as confirmed; another describes it as doubtful.
Why it matters
The Redkinsk plant sits inside the supply chain of Russia's defence industry, producing fuel components used in cruise missiles that have been employed against Ukrainian cities. Hitting such a target, deep inside Russia, underscores the reach of Ukraine's Defence Forces against chemical and military-industrial infrastructure. The strike fits a broader pattern of attacks on Russian industrial and military assets, coming alongside the previous day's strike on the Omsk refinery.
What happened
In the night of 9 October, the Redkinsk Experimental Plant in Russia's Tver Oblast was attacked, according to the monitoring Telegram channel Exilenova+. The plant produces Decylin-M fuel additives used in Kh-55 and Kh-101 cruise missiles, as well as additives for diesel fuel and special products for the missile and aviation sectors. It was previously struck in February, when a large fire broke out on its grounds. The attack came a day after Ukrainian forces struck the Omsk oil refinery, which the General Staff of Ukraine's Armed Forces describes as Russia's most powerful refinery, capable of processing more than 21 million tonnes of oil a year. Explosions and drone attacks were also reported overnight in other Russian regions, including reported infrastructure damage in Kaluga Oblast.
How Ukrainian sources describe it
Both Ukrainian outlets covering the event frame it as a strike on an object that supplies components for Russian cruise missiles. The reporting places the attack within a broader sequence of Ukrainian strikes on Russian industrial and military infrastructure, including the Omsk refinery hit a day earlier.
Where reporting differs
NV describes the attack on the Redkinsk plant as confirmed, while Suspilne Newscharacterises it as doubtful, reflecting the limited official information available.
Background
The Redkinsk Experimental Plant was previously struck in February, when a large fire broke out on its territory. In addition to missile propellant, the plant produces additives for diesel fuel and aviation kerosene. On 8 October, Ukraine's Defence Forces struck the Omsk oil refinery, Russia's largest, located roughly 2,500 km from Ukraine. In the night of 9 October, explosions and drone attacks were reported across several Russian regions, with infrastructure damage reported in Kaluga Oblast.