(REDKINO, TVER REGION) – A major chemical production facility essential to the Russian military industrial complex has been targeted by a wave of Ukrainian long-range drones. The Redkinsky Research Chemical Plant, located in the Konakovsky district approximately 140 kilometres northwest of Moscow, was hit multiple times on the night of 7 February 2026.
Video footage from the scene confirmed at least three separate impacts, resulting in significant fires across the industrial site. Primary targets included a large administrative and processing building and a row of storage tanks believed to contain finished chemical products or gas supplies used to power the facility.
The Redkinsky plant is a critical asset for the Russian Federation, specialising in the production of unique chemical components, fuel additives, and special reagents required by the aviation and defence sectors. These products are integral to the Kremlin’s military programmes and dual-use technologies currently deployed in the invasion of Ukraine.
This operation represents a significant escalation in Ukraine’s deep-strike capabilities, with the facility situated more than 500 kilometres from the Ukrainian border. The strike follows the recent collapse of a short-lived ceasefire, which the Russian dictator has been accused of violating.
Economic analysts note that while the specific damage costs are yet to be fully appraised, the plant’s output is valued in the billions of roubles.
The strike occurs against a backdrop of increasing regional tension and scepticism regarding international diplomatic efforts. Despite the Trump administration’s continued claims of a “peace breakthrough,” the persistent targeting of Ukrainian civilian infrastructure by Russian forces has prompted Kyiv to intensify its campaign against high-value industrial targets deep within Russian territory.
