**Fire at Russian Oil Depot Continues**
A fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai is still burning on its fifth day. The blaze started after a drone attack by Ukraine, according to local authorities.
The attack happened on March 19, when Ukrainian drones hit the Kavkazskaya oil pumping station. This damaged infrastructure and ignited a fire, Moscow claimed earlier.
**Big Fire**
The fire has spread to an area of about 2,000 square meters (21,500 square feet). One of the storage tanks and the oil inside it are still burning, according to local reports.
**Important Facility**
The Kavkazskaya oil transshipment point is a key facility for Russia’s energy exports. It links a railroad oil terminal with another oil pumping station.
**What This Means**
This attack comes after Russian President Vladimir Putin said he had ordered a pause on strikes against energy infrastructure. However, Ukraine claims that Russia has continued its aerial strikes despite this.
**Ukraine’s Strategy**
Ukraine has been targeting Russia’s energy facilities and defense industry to disrupt Moscow’s ability to sustain its full-scale invasion.