| Sumykhimprom ammonia leak | |
|---|---|
| Part of the battle of Sumy during the Russian invasion of Ukraine | |
| Location | Sumykhimprom factory Sumy Oblast, Ukraine |
| Coordinates | 50°52′34″N 34°52′58″E / 50.876234°N 34.882685°E |
| Date | 21 March 2022 ~04:30 (UTC+3) |
| Target | Ammonia production |
Attack type | Airstrike |
| Perpetrators |  Russian Armed Forces (Per Ukraine) Armed Forces of Ukraine (Per Russia) |
On 21 March 2022 during the battle of Sumy, a Russian airstrike damaged one of the ammonia tanks at the Sumykhimprom plant, contaminating land within a 2.5 kilometres (1.6 mi) radius including the villages of Novoselytsia and Verkhnya Syrovatka.[1][2] Due to the direction of the wind, the city of Sumy was largely unaffected despite its proximity to the leak.[3]
- ^ Guardian staff and AFP (21 March 2022). "Ukrainian town told to shelter after shelling causes ammonia leak at chemical factory". the Guardian. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "The affected area is estimated to be around 2.5 km from the site, including the villages of Novoselytsya and Verkhnya Syrovatka. There's no threat to Sumy residents". Twitter. The Kyiv Independent. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.
- ^ "Live updates: Ammonia leak contaminates area in east Ukraine". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on 21 March 2022. Retrieved 21 March 2022.