Oil depot catches fire in Russia's Kuban after drone attack – videos

Drones attacked an oil depot in Russia's Krasnodar Krai on the night of 15-16 June, causing a fire. Traffic was temporarily suspended on the road between the settlements of Poltavskaya and Trudobelikovsky.

Source: Krasnodar Krai Operational Headquarters

Quote: "A fire has broken out at an oil depot in Poltavskaya in the Krasnoarmeysky district as a result of falling UAV debris."

Details: Thirty-two firefighters and seven fire appliances were involved in firefighting efforts.

Traffic on the road between Poltavskaya and Trudobelikovsky was temporarily suspended following the drone attack.

Background:

• On 10 and 11 June, Ukraine's defence forces struck a number of military, logistics and industrial facilities used by the Russians. The Afipsky oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai was among the targets.
• On 13 June, Special Group Alpha, part of the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU), working with Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), conducted successful strikes on the Tamanneftegaz oil and gas terminal in Krasnodar Krai.

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