Ukraine's drone force commander says struck chemicals plant in Russia's Vologda region

The recent strike on a chemicals plant in Russia's Vologda region by Ukraine's drone force represents a significant escalation in the conflict, which could lead to increased tensions between Russia and Ukraine.

Newsquawk StaffPublished 13 Apr 2026, 15:53 UTCOn the live feed at 15:33 UTC — 7 more headlines followed before this page went public

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