US EditionUkrainian 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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