Drone attack sparks massive fires at Russian fuel warehouses
A fire is ongoing at fuel warehouses in the town of Leningradskaya in the Krasnodar Krai region of Russia, Ukrainian media report. During the night, debris from a drone shot down by air defense fell there, according to regional authorities who accuse Ukraine of the attack.
3:51 PM EDT, July 6, 2024
During the night, as reported by the Crimean Wind channel on Telegram, drones attacked the Krasnodar Krai region once again. This is one of Russia's regions, located by the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov. This region includes, among other things, the Russian airbase in Yeysk, from which planes and drones attacking Ukraine take off.
Drones, as assured by Russian authorities, were shot down by air defense. One of them was shot down over Yeysk. Its debris reportedly damaged a cell tower in the city.
The second drone was shot down in the town of Pavlovskaya. Its debris fell on a fuel warehouse located there. The third drone was neutralized by air defense over the town of Leningradskaya. Its fragments, as it turned out, also fell on a fuel base.
The fight against the fire continues
Massive fires broke out at both fuel bases. Dozens of fire units were deployed to fight the burning fuel.
The battle against the fire is still ongoing. Crimean Wind published videos on its channel showing the still smoldering fire at the base in Leningradskaya.
The authorities of the Krasnodar Krai region assure that no one was injured as a result of the drone attacks, for which they blame Ukraine.
