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A big hearth engulfed an oil depot in a single day on Jan. 8 within the metropolis of Engels in Saratov Oblast, varied Russian Telegram media channels reported.
Saratov Oblast Governor Roman Busargin mentioned that Ukrainian drone particles struck an unspecified "industrial facility" round 5:30 a.m. native time. Russian Telegram channel ASTRA reported, citing resident accounts, that that an oil depot within the metropolis had caught hearth.
The Kyiv Unbiased can’t instantly confirm the claims.
Movies circulating on social media seem to point out a big hearth burning on the oil depot, as Russian air protection makes an attempt to down the reported drones over town. Residents reported listening to at the very least 5 explosions forward of the fireplace.
Firefighters are on-scene trying to extinguish the blaze, Busargin added.
No data was instantly obtainable on any casualties or on the extent of the harm induced.
Engels, positioned over 750 kilometers away from the closest Ukrainian-controlled border, has beforehand been a goal of Ukrainian drone attack, with town housing the the Engels-2 air base.
Over the previous yr, Ukrainian forces have launched a collection of drone strikes aimed toward damaging Russia's oil trade, which is essential to maintain Moscow's war efforts, in addition to its army {hardware}.
As Russia's full-scale invasion continues, Ukraine has additionally continued to assault Russian targets alongside the Russia-Ukraine border to inflict harm to the nation's army provide chain.
The Kyiv IndependentThe Kyiv Independent news desk
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