Drone frenzy in Rostov: Fire at oil depot after strike
In the Rostov region of the Russian Federation, a drone attack has ignited an oil depot. Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles launched the attack in the morning. This is not the first strike on critical Russian infrastructure in this region.
7:01 AM EST, November 29, 2024
Media reports indicate a significant drone attack in the Rostov region of Russia.
There are also reports of a fire at an oil tank on the outskirts of the city of Kamensk-Shakhtinsky.
According to Ukrainska Pravda, the drones were most likely destroyed in the northwestern part of the region.
Ukrainian drones launch an attack
The attack occurred on Friday morning, resulting in a massive fire at an oil storage facility in the Rostov region. The local governor, Yuri Slusar, confirmed that an industrial facility was damaged.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of 47 drones in five regions, including Crimea, during recent attacks, with 29 destroyed in the Rostov region.
This is not the first incident involving drones targeting critical infrastructure in Rostov. On August 28, drones struck the Atlas oil depot, igniting a fire in several tanks. The fire lasted almost a week, and one tank exploded several hours after the attack.
Source: Kyiv Post/Ukrainska Pravda/WP
