Large Fire Engulfs Oil Depot in Russia’s Rostov Oblast
A big fire has broken out at an oil depot in the Kamensk-Shakhtinsky District of Russia’s Rostov Oblast. Local media reported seeing large clouds of smoke over the FDKU Atlas oil depot.
Videos posted on social media appear to show a large blaze engulfing the night sky. However, The Kyiv Independent cannot independently verify the location of the fire. Ukraine’s military has not yet commented on the reported attack.
Before the fire started, Russia claimed that its air defenses had stopped 30 Ukrainian drones in the northwest of the region. Two houses were also damaged in nearby communities during the drone attack.
Russia and Ukraine have been fighting for months. Ukraine often attacks Russian oil bases and weapons depots to weaken Russia’s military power. This includes targeting weapons storage facilities, military bases, and oil depots in Rostov Oblast.
A Ukrainian drone previously attacked the FDKU Atlas oil facility in August. In recent months, Ukraine has tried to stop Russia from fighting on its own territory by striking targets deeper inside Russia.
Russia’s economy is mainly driven by fossil fuels, which provide most of the revenue for the Kremlin’s war machine. Despite Western sanctions, Russia still sells oil and gas to other countries around the world.
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