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Ukrainian Forces Target Russian Explosives Plant Amid Rising Casualties

3/29/2026

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On March 28, Ukrainian forces struck Joint-Stock Company Promsintez (JSC Promsintez) explosives plant in Chapaevsk, Samara Oblast, Russia, with the FP-5 Flamingo missile.
The plant produces over 30,000 tons of military-grade explosives annually.
Bomb shelters are being installed in Cheboksary, over 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine, in response to the war's impact.
Recruitment in Chuvashia has intensified, with significant financial incentives to soldiers amid rising casualties.

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On March 28, Ukrainian forces struck Joint-Stock Company Promsintez (JSC Promsintez) explosives plant in Chapaevsk, Samara Oblast, Russia, with the FP-5 Flamingo missile.
The plant produces over 30,000 tons of military-grade explosives annually.
Bomb shelters are being installed in Cheboksary, over 1,000 kilometers from Ukraine, in response to the war's impact.
Recruitment in Chuvashia has intensified, with significant financial incentives to soldiers amid rising casualties.