Overview

• The regional governor said drones struck Berezniki overnight, prompting a brief halt at the Azot plant.
• Azot’s owner Uralchem stated the stoppage occurred at 20:45 on October 2 and that the site is now functioning normally.
• A two‑apartment residential building was damaged in the incident, according to the governor, with no fatalities reported.
• Local residents and the ASTRA Telegram channel reported hearing two powerful explosions near the facility.
• The strike follows earlier attacks on chemical industry sites in Perm Krai, including the reported September 14 hit on the Metafrax Chemicals plant, and highlights Azot’s role as a major nitrogen fertilizer producer with dual‑use products.