Explosions rock Russia’s Dzerzhinsk

Explosions were reported in Dzerzhinsk, Nizhny Novgorod region of Russia, after which smoke rose in the area of an explosives plant. In addition, local residents reported repeated explosions in Perm.

According to Ukrinform, this was reported by the Telegram channel ASTRA.

During the night of April 30, residents of Dzerzhinsk reported explosions and an attack on a local explosives plant.

ASTRA analyzed eyewitness footage. Smoke can be seen rising from the direction of the plant; however, it is not possible to determine exactly what is burning after the attack based on the footage.

The state-owned enterprise Sverdlov Plant is a Russian company that is part of the country’s military-industrial complex. It is a strategically important defense chemical plant and one of the largest producers of explosives in Russia, with more than a 100-year history and significant importance to the country’s industry.

The plant has been included in Ukraine’s sanctions list “for supporting actions that undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty, and independence of Ukraine.” On June 23, 2023, it was also added to the European Union’s sanctions list, and is additionally under sanctions by the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Switzerland.

In addition, in the morning, residents of Perm reported new explosions.

As reported by Ukrinform, on the night of Wednesday, April 29, drones attacked an oil refinery in Orsk and an industrial facility in Russia’s Perm region.