Drones reportedly hit a chemical plant and a logistics hub in Omsk, Russia

Reports say a large fire broke out at the Omsky Kauchuk plant. The regional governor said air defences were repelling a drone attack on the city's northern industrial hub but did not say which site was hit.

Omsk lies more than 2,500 km from the Ukrainian border. A logistics hub operated by OZON for Russia's defence ministry was also reported hit.

Plant capacity

2,000 tonnes a day

The plant makes synthetic rubber, phenol and acetone, with a capacity of about 2,000 tonnes a day.

According to reports, its polymers are also used in binders for solid rocket fuel.