Large-scale fire at an oil depot near Moscow after a drone appeared

Fire at oil depot near Moscow after possible drone attack

On Serpukhov oil depot A large-scale fire broke out near Moscow.
According to Russian media and local Telegram channels, the fire occurred after residents of the area spotted a drone in the sky.

The fire was classified as increased complexity, Dozens of fire brigades are working at the scene.

Possible drone attack

Eyewitnesses reported a powerful explosion and subsequent fire in the fuel tanks.
Several local sources claim that A drone was seen flying in the air just before the fire, and then two loud bangs were heard.

The official authorities have so far does not comment on the possibility of an attack and states that «the circumstances of the incident are being clarified».

Context.

Similar incidents have become more frequent in recent monthsIn September and October, several large fuel depots and tank farms in the Moscow, Bryansk and Tula regions were the targets of explosions and fires.
Russian law enforcement agencies traditionally explain these incidents as «safety violations».