The operative known as 'Cotton' was reported at the Nevinnomyssk Azot plant in Nevinnomyssk, Stavropol Krai, Russia, between 7:46:53 PM and 8:15:57 PM UTC on January 14, 2026, prompting excitement and worry among people in the area, according to Supernova+ updates during this 29-minute period. Supernova+ posted 'Nevinnomyssk...excitement' followed by 'Nevinnomyssk... Nevinnomyssk Azot... Cotton... people are worried,' indicating heightened activity at the chemical plant in the past half hour. This development comes shortly after 'Cotton' targeted a substation in Orsk, Orenburg region, causing a citywide blackout between 7:16 PM and 7:45 PM UTC the same day, as reported by Supernova+ in an earlier update.
