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Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Massive Fire at Oil Depot in Russia’s Former Olympic City
CITY OF SOCHI, KRASNODAR KRAI, AUG 4 – Ukrainian drone strikes targeted Russian oil infrastructure causing major fires and operational disruptions, with over 120 firefighters involved in containment efforts, officials said.
- On August 2, Ukrainian drones attacked Russian facilities, striking an oil refinery in Samara and a defense communications plant in Penza.
- Kyiv warned this past week it will escalate strikes after Russian attacks in recent weeks killed civilians, and Ukraine has targeted Russian energy sites since February 2022.
- On Sunday, more than 120 firefighters battled a fire at the Sochi oil depot after debris from drones struck a fuel tank holding 2,000 cubic metres of fuel.
- Following the blaze, Rosaviatsia halted arrivals and departures at Sochi International Airport, but flights resumed shortly afterward, Russia's air transport regulator said.
- As Russia mounts its summer ground offensive, drone attacks have intensified, with Ukraine's deep strikes coinciding with Trump’s August 8 deadline for a ceasefire.
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Ukrainian drone strikes ignite major fire at a fuel depot near Russia’s Sochi airport
In an effort to weaken Russia's military capabilities, the Ukrainian Defense Forces have targeted the fuel infrastructure at Sochi airport, causing a significant fire, according the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. The operation, carried out by specialized drone units in coordination with other defense components, resulted in a blaze visible from afar. Reports indicate that military aircraft were also present at the airfield. The Uk…
Ukraine Hits Russian Oil Depot as Trump’s Ceasefire Deadline Looms
Ukrainian forces continued to hit military-linked infrastructure deep inside Russia, as Kyiv and Moscow traded strikes ahead of a deadline set by US President Donald Trump for the Kremlin to accept a peace deal with Ukraine. Russian authorities in the Black Sea resort city of Sochi said Ukrainian drones had set a regional oil depot on fire early on August 3, but the fires were later extinguished after more than 120 firefighters battled the flame…
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