On August 28, as a result of a joint operation of the Defense Ministry of the Ministry of Defense together with the SSO of the Armed Forces of the Russian Federation, the Atlas oil depot in the Kamensk-Shakhtinsky district of the Rostov region of the Russian Federation was hit with the help of Ukrainian-made attack UAVs. Tanks with fuel continue to be stored on August 29.
Points of attention
- The Atlas oil base near Rostov in the Russian Federation faced a second drone attack by Ukrainian-made UAVs, causing a significant fire outbreak.
- Despite the attack, the oil depot continues to store fuel as efforts are underway to extinguish the fire, with a state of alertness declared in the region.
- Satellite images confirm the severity of the fire at the Atlas oil depot, highlighting the challenges faced in bringing the flames under control.
- The incident has raised concerns about the security of critical infrastructures and the need for enhanced defense mechanisms to prevent future attacks on industrial facilities.
- The ongoing situation emphasizes the importance of international cooperation and diplomatic efforts to address conflicts and prevent escalations that can lead to such destructive incidents.
In Russia, they cannot put out the fire at the Atlas oil depot
As of 15:00 on August 29, the fire continues.
At night, 4 tanks were depressurized (3 were already on fire). Zagrava was visible 150 km away, local publications write.
The moment of the explosion at the oil depot in the Kamian district, the impact of which was seen almost in the entire region. At that moment, firefighters were nearby and caught a dose of adrenaline.
A state of heightened alertness was introduced in the Kamian district of the Rostov region due to a burning oil depot. It is not yet possible to bring the flames under control.
There is allegedly no threat of the fire spreading to residential buildings, the administration reported.
The Atlas plant of Rosrezerv in the Kamian district of the Rostov region has been attacked by drones for the second time. Before that, a Ukrainian drone attacked "Atlas" in the Rostov region on August 3, but then the fire was quickly extinguished.
Satellite images confirm the fire at the Atlas oil depot
Satellite images of the Atlas oil depot in the Rostov region after the August 28 attack appeared. They confirm the spread of the fire.
The new picture, taken on August 28, but a few hours after the previous one, shows that the fire had already spread to the third fuel tank that day.
As the publication clarifies, eyewitness videos and data from the NASA FIRMS system, which monitors fires on the Earth's surface, show that on August 29, the oil depot continues to burn.
