Ukrainian Strike Sparks Major Fire at Russian Petrochemical Plant
A petrochemical plant in Sterlitamak, Bashkortostan, erupted in flames following what sources confirm was a Ukrainian strike on April 15. Satellite images captured by independent analysts show blackened damage and smoke plumes rising from the facility, signaling a significant impact on this industrial hub deep inside Russian territory. The strike, according to eyewitness accounts and corroborated satellite imagery, seemed intentionally targeted at critical infrastructure within the plant. This m