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Russia’s Rostov Oblast oil depot fire ongoing for 8th day

by The Kyiv Independent news desk August 27, 2024 5:58 AM 1 min read
A view from Russian oil company Tatneft in Tatarstan, Russia, on June 4, 2023. Photo for illustrative purposes. (Alexander Manzyuk/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
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Satellite images obtained by Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty suggest that an oil depot fire keeps spreading at the Kavkaz oil and petroleum storage facility just outside Proletarsk, a town in Russia’s Rostov Oblast.

Over a week later, Russian emergency services are failing to contain the fire. The oil depot’s blaze has spread into a fourth fire burning additional oil storage tanks, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty.

The fire began on Aug. 18 following a Ukrainian strike on the oil depot, one of many attacks on Russian soil meant to downsize Russia’s military potential in its war against Ukraine.

Unconfirmed reports sources suggest that another strike was carried out  on Aug. 23 once the fire began. Dozens of firefighters have been injured trying to extinguish the fire. The smoke from the fire extends more than 60 kilometers into the sky.

The oil depot is located 340 kilometers (211 miles) from the border with Russian-occupied Donetsk Oblast.

Ukraine targeted Russian S-300 air defense system in Rostov Oblast, military claims
“Explosions were observed at targeted areas. The accuracy of the strike is being determined,” the General Staff said in its report, providing no further details on the consequences.



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