Ukrainian forces struck a Russian petrochemical plant in Togliatti overnight, Kyiv 's general staff said on Saturday.

Footage circulating on social media showed thick black smoke rising from the industrial area.

The attack ​caused ⁠an explosion ‌and fire, Ukrainian authorities said ‌on Telegram. Togloatti mayor Ilya Sukhikh said several industrial facilities were damaged in the attack.

The city in western Russia ‌is home to the country’s ‌largest carmaker ‌Avtovaz and major ammonia ⁠producer Togliattiazot.

It comes as the White House praised Melania Trump for reportedly securing a ceasefire for the Russian-occupied city of Oleshky , where up to 2,000 residents are cut off from world and facing starvation.

Russia agreed to pause all military action in Oleshky to allow for humanitarian aid to enter and to prepare a civilian evacuation through a designated safe passageway, according to the White House.

The localised ceasefire will begin on October 29.

A post on the White House’s social media account on…