Several explosions heard in Luhansk and oil depot catches fire – video
Explosions were heard in the city of Luhansk in the late evening of 7 May. Following this, an oil depot located in the city has caught fire.
Source: Leonid Pasechnik, the Russian-appointed "head" of the so-called "Luhansk People's Republic"; Kremlin-aligned Russian news agency RIA Novosti; local Telegram channels; DeepState
Details: Pasechnik reported that the emergency services are working at the scene. Information about casualties was being gathered.
Russian propagandists, citing their correspondent, also reported "several explosions in Luhansk".
Пізно ввечері у Луганську пролунали вибухи. Після цього загорілася нафтобаза, розташована у самому місті. pic.twitter.com/H36ejnPUMZ
— Українська правда ✌️ (@ukrpravda_news) May 7, 2024
DeepState noted that Luhansk, which has been occupied by Russians since 2014, is located about 100 kilometres from the line of contact.
Updated at 00:35: Pasechnik added that power lines were damaged and buildings in the vicinity of the oil depot have partially been left without electricity due to the strike.
In addition, a high-pressure gas pipeline is on fire. All emergency services units in Luhansk are involved in extinguishing the fire.
Background:
- Footage was released of a cluster of Russian personnel being hit by ATACMS ballistic missiles near the settlement of Rohove in Luhansk Oblast. The footage, filmed by a drone, shows a large concentration of Russian personnel being hit by three missiles equipped with a cluster warhead.
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