Kyiv Post Ukrainian drones struck an oil depot at the Tikhoretsk oil hub in Russia’s Krasnodar region, setting fuel tanks on fire at one of the largest oil transshipment facilities in southern Russia.
By Julia Struck
Ukrainian drones reportedly attacked the Tikhoretsk district of Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, causing a fire at a local oil depot, the regional task force reported.
“There are no casualties. The total fire area is 150 square meters. Eighty-three people and 26 pieces of equipment are involved in extinguishing the fire,” the task force said.
According to an analysis of eyewitness photos conducted by the Russian media outlet Astra, several fuel tanks at the depot caught fire.
The burning oil depot is part of the Tikhoretsk Oil Hub, one of the largest oil transshipment hubs in southern Russia. It is managed by Tikhoretsk-Nafta LLC, a subsidiary of Transneft.
The oil depot is directly connected to the Tikhoretskaya linear production and dispatch station.
Due to the incident, local authorities imposed traffic restrictions on the Tikhoretsk-Belaya Glina highway, Russian media reported.
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