Unverified footage on social media showed that a key chemical plant in Russia may have been hit. Meanwhile, the UK has intercepted a Russian shadow fleet tanker.

A barrage of Ukrainian drones targeted several industrial facilities across Russia in an overnight attack, authorities said on Sunday. Russia's Defense Ministry said a total of 249 aerial objects were shot down across the country. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said several drones had been repelled in the capital region.

In the south of Moscow, debris from a downed drone fell onto the site of a chemical plant, Governor Dmitri Miyaev said on Telegram. The Asot facility is one of Russia's largest chemical plants and key to its war in Ukraine. While it largely produces fertilizer, the plant also makes components for the production of ammunition.

Governor Mikhail Yevrayev of the Yaroslavl Region reported a drone attack on industrial facilities used for fuel storage. He said a fire broke out, but no one was hurt.

In other news related to the war, British Forces on Sunday intercepted a sanctioned oil tanker belonging to Russia's shadow fleet as it was passing the English Channel. The vessel SMYRTOS was boarded by Royal Marine Commandos and law enforcement officers from the National Crime Agency.

Russia relies on its shadow fleet to sell oil while circumventing sanctions, which in turn funds its conflict in Ukraine. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the operation delivers another blow to Russia and reminds those fueling Putin's war that they will not be allowed to hide.

Source: www.dw.com