Fire breaks out at oil depot in Krasnodar Krai after UAV attack, injuries reported
A tank with oil products caught fire in a village in Russia's Krasnodar Territory as a result of a nighttime drone attack The Wave of Temryuk District.
As of 10:00 a.m., two fire outbreaks were reported with a total area of about 2,200 square metres. The fire was extinguished using 165 rescuers and 45 pieces of equipment, including units of the Russian Emergencies Ministry in Krasnodar Region.
Two people sustained moderate injuries. They were hospitalised and are receiving the necessary medical care.
Restrictions on the operation of Sochi airport
Amid the events, the Russian aviation authorities temporarily imposed restrictions on the arrival and departure of aircraft at Sochi airport.
According to official data, the airport resumed operations at 08:55. The total duration of the flight disruption was approximately 10 hours, which was one of the longest such restrictions.
Destruction in the region
According to the Governor of the Krasnodar Territory Veniamin Kondratiev, The oil tank, storage facilities and terminals were damaged.
Individuals destruction was also recorded in Sochi and near Anapa.
Context.
Drone attacks on fuel and energy infrastructure facilities in Russia have become increasingly frequent in recent years.
Such strikes affect logistics, transport and the stability of energy supply in border and coastal regions.
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