Ukraine's military says it struck Russia's Tambov gunpowder plant

The Ukrainian military said on Wednesday that it struck Russia's Tambov gunpowder plant overnight, causing a fire.

"It produces gunpowder for various types of small arms, artillery and rocket systems," the Ukrainian military said in a statement on Telegram, characterizing the plant as one of the main facilities in the Russian military industrial complex.

The Ukrainian military also said that it recorded explosions at an ammunition depot in Kursk region and an airfield depot in Voronezh region.


Reuters was not able to independently confirm the incidents.