Firefighting Tensions: The Sochi Oil Depot Blaze Amid Ukrainian Drone Strikes
A Ukrainian drone attack set an oil depot blaze in Sochi, Russia, engaging over 120 firefighters. This continues a pattern of targeting infrastructure key to Russian war efforts. Meanwhile, Voronezh faces similar assaults, highlighting the ongoing intensity in the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
More than 120 firefighters battled a blaze at an oil depot in Sochi, Russia, following a Ukrainian drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported on Telegram.
In the Krasnodar region, a 2,000-cubic-metre fuel tank caught fire, with Russia's defense ministry claiming the destruction of 93 Ukrainian drones overnight. The attack is part of Ukraine's strategy to target key Russian infrastructure, crucial to Moscow's war ambitions.
Additionally, four people were injured from a drone strike in the Voronezh region, and a parallel missile attack on Kyiv was also reported, underscoring escalating tensions between the two nations.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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