Russian President Vladimir Putin commented on the name "Department of War" on October 2nd, 2025, stating it sounds "quite well, a bit aggressive," and contrasting it with Russia's "Ministry of Defense" which he said "don’t have aggressive intentions against third countries." This statement comes as reports emerged on October 2nd, 2025, between 5:38 PM and 6:07 PM UTC, of an incident at the Philial "Azot" of OAO "Uralkhim" in Berezniki, Perm Krai, approximately 1700 kilometers from the nearest state border. The facility is a major producer of nitrogen fertilizers and dual-purpose products. The incident at the OAO "Uralkhim" facility, a significant producer of ammonia, urea, and ammonium nitrate, was noted for its potential economic and military logistics impact on Russia. In 2024, the company reportedly produced over 2.3 million tons of product, reaching record volumes. The exact nature of the incident and its cause were not immediately specified in the reporting. Previously on October 2nd, Russian air defense claimed to have downed 11 Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM UTC. This followed earlier reports of explosions in Volgograd on October 2nd, 2025, between approximately 4:40 PM and 5:07 PM UTC, attributed to air defense activity against an estimated 10 drones heading towards Saratov. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had also indicated on October 2nd, 2025, a potential shift in the types of weapon systems Ukraine might use following a meeting with former U.S. President Donald Trump.
