Russia claims a drone attack on oil depots and an air base
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Russia claims a drone attack on oil depots and an air base

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Source:  online.ua

In several regions of Russia, drone attacks are reported, blaming Ukraine for this. In the Kursk region, it is known about a fire at a fuel warehouse.

A fire in the Kursk region

The governor of the Kursk region, Roman Starovoit, reported on the fire at the fuel and lubricant warehouse in Kursk.

He stated that the fuel tank was on fire. According to him, there are no victims, emergency services are on the way.

Russian Telegram channels note that the drone hit a fuel tank on the Mikhailovski Mining and Processing Plant territory.

Attack on the air base in the Voronezh region

The governor of the Voronezh region, Gusev, said that two drones were allegedly shot down over the region. According to him, no one was injured.

Russian Telegram channels write that the drone was supposed to attack the Baltimore military airfield, but it was shot down a few kilometers away.

Drones also allegedly tried to attack an oil depot in the region. Debris fell on the territory of the oil depot.

Air defence work in Belgorod region

At the same time, the governor of the Belgorod region, Vyacheslav Gladkov, said that in the Belgorod region, an air defence system allegedly shot down an aircraft-type UAV near the village of Blizhnee.

According to preliminary data, there were no injuries or damage.

Attack on oil depots in Russia

On Mar. 5, there was a blast and a fire at an oil depot in the Belgorod region. According to Russian Telegram channels, the Gubkin oil depot was attacked, and two tanks were on fire.

This facility was last attacked on Feb. 15 without severe damage.

According to Ukrainian media, the explosion was an operation of Ukrainian intelligence.

On Feb. 15, a fire broke out at an oil depot in the Kursk region due to a drone attack. A 100-ton oil tank caught fire.

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