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Chemical plant in Russia’s Tula Oblast reportedly hit 2nd time in drone attack

Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. The Azot chemical plant in Novomoskovsk caught fire after it was reportedly targeted a second time in a drone attack overnight on June 8, independent news channel Astra reported. The plant was previously struck and caught fire on May 24 in a similar overnight […]

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EU eyes new sanctions over Russian hybrid threats, chemical weapons use in Ukraine, Reuters reports

The European Commission has proposed adding 15 new individuals and entities to its sanctions framework targeting Russian hybrid threats and suspects linked to the use of chemical weapons in Ukraine, EU sources told Reuters on May 7. In November 2024, the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) reported evidence of tear gas use […]