Russian firefighters battled a blaze at an oil depot in the Rostov region following an alleged drone strike. A video released by the Russian Emergency Ministry on Tuesday showed firefighters combating the fire near the Ukrainian border.
The blaze in the city of Azov was allegedly the result of a drone attack, according to the regional governor Vasiliy Golubev.
Golubev also said there was “no risk of the fire spreading to other facilities, or threats to residents” after the 3200 square metre site caught fire.
More than 200 firefighters, with equipment including a fire train, were involved in trying to extinguish the fire, according to the Russian Emergency Ministry.
No casualties were reported.
No immediate comment was available from Kyiv, though Ukraine has often targeted the Russian energy, military and transport infrastructure since the war began in February of 2022 to slow Moscow’s efforts.
In the last few weeks, Russian officials have increasingly blamed Ukrainian drone strikes for attacks on oil deposits near the border.
Ukraine has been subject to near-constant Russian strikes on civilians and energy infrastructure since the war began.
