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Tambov
oblast, Russia
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Ukraine updates: Drones attack gunpowder factory in Russia
• Jan. 17, 2025, 3:16 AM ET (Deutsche Welle)
Russian gunpowder factory attacked, Ukrainian official says
• Jan. 16, 2025, 1:27 AM ET (Straits Times)
Russia says Ukrainian drones injured several in Tambov region
• Jan. 11, 2025, 3:14 AM ET (Straits Times)
Tambov, oblast (region), western Russia. It is located on the low, level plain of the Oka and Don rivers. The natural vegetation is forest-steppe on rich soils, but much of it has been cleared for agriculture; large areas of pine forest survive only on sandy soils along the Tsna and Vorona rivers. The climate is continental, with average temperatures of 12° F (−11° C) in January and 68° F (20° C) in July. The oblast is an important agricultural centre; its chief products are winter rye, spring wheat, corn (maize), oats, and millet. Sunflowers are the primary industrial crop, with ...(100 of 160 words)