Independent Russian media outlet ‘Astra’ shared a video showing what it claimed was an explosion in the area, a huge orange flash illuminating the sky throughout the night.
Ukraine attacked with drones again A large fuel depot in RussiaIt is the second time in just over a week, according to a senior Russian regional official, within the framework of a major cross-border war action against fuel and energy facilities that, according to Ukrainian sources, power military forces deployed by Moscow.
Local governor Andrey Klychkov noted the registration in a message on Telegram. Fire at oil terminal From Stalnoi Kon in the southern Russian region of Oryol. Klychkov added that the Russian military shot down 20 drones targeting “fuel and energy infrastructure” in the province.
Russian independent media ‘Astra’ shared the video of the explosion that it claimed occurred in the region. a huge orange flare illuminating the night sky.
Although the accuracy of the footage could not be verified by independent organizations, the video was later shared by a Ukrainian security official and described as: Images from Oriol.
Thus, Andriy Kovalenko, a member of the National Security and Defense Council, said that the Oriol fuel depot Provides supplies to Russian forces fighting in Ukraine and Southern RussiaThey include the Kursk province, where Ukrainian troops control part of the land after a lightning raid last August.
According to Klychkov, a local Russian governor, The fire was extinguished hours later. It did not cause any casualties or serious damage. Ukrainian Army sources previously claimed I hit the Stalnoi Kon terminal He caused a massive fire with drones on December 14.
The attacks occurred just days after Russia carried out multiple military actions against the already frayed Ukrainian energy network. Threatens to plunge thousands of homes into darkness As winter descends on the region and Russia’s occupation of Ukraine approaches its third year.
Meanwhile, Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed to retaliate against multiple Ukrainian drones on Sunday An attack was carried out on residences in the city of Kazan on Saturday..
Speaking with Tatarstan’s regional governor Rustam Minnikhanov, Putin stated that anyone who attacks Russia should expect Moscow to respond “in return”.much greater damage“, but did not offer further details.
Minnikhanov’s press service reported on Saturday that eight drones managed to hit various areas of Kazan. Local authorities claim: there were no deaths.
