An oil refinery is on fire in the Krasnodar Territory. Residents heard the sounds of explosions before the ignition.
What is known about the fire at the oil refinery in the Russian Federation
According to the rescuers, the fire broke out at approximately 2 a.m.
According to the information of the Siversky District Emergency Service, a fire broke out on the territory of the Il'sky Oil Refinery at around 2:00 a.m. on February 9, — reports the region's operational headquarters.
The fire is currently extinguished. There were no injuries as a result of the fire.
By 3 o'clock in the morning, the open burning was quickly extinguished by the plant's services. There are no casualties. Operational and emergency services continue to work on the spot, which will complete the liquidation of the fire and establish the causes of the event, rescuers said.
The Russians announced a massive drone attack.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced that on the night of February 9, it allegedly intercepted and destroyed 19 Ukrainian drones in 4 regions of the Russian Federation and over the Black Sea.
It is reported that the UAVs were allegedly destroyed over the territories of the Kursk (2), Bryansk (5) and Oryol (4) regions, the Krasnodar Territory (2) and the Black Sea (6).
According to the governor of the Oryol region, drones allegedly attacked the facilities of the fuel and energy complex in this region, but they were reportedly destroyed.
Klychkov said that there were no victims, but at the same time added that "in order to ensure security, law enforcement officers are taking the necessary measures."