Uralchem
Uralchem is a Russian producer of mineral fertilizers, with operations spanning ammonia, ammonium nitrate, urea and other nitrogen-based chemicals. Its assets include the Azot chemical plant in Berezniki, Perm Krai, and other production facilities across Russia. The company is controlled by businessman Dmitry Mazepin and ranks among the country's largest nitrogen fertilizer suppliers for both domestic and export markets.
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Ukrainian drones strike Azot chemical plant deep inside Russia
Ukrainian drones attacked the Azot branch of Uralchem in Berezniki, Perm Krai, on the morning of September 11, causing explosions, smoke and a full halt of production at Russia's largest nitrogen fertilizer facility, roughly 1,500 km from the Ukrainian border. Plant workers reported multiple blasts; the Russian Defense Ministry said drones were shot down and the Perm governor reported no casualties.