Media: Massive fire at Russian ammo depot Belgorod Oblast after alleged Ukrainian attack (video)

A massive fire erupted at a Russian ammunition depot in Rakitnoye district in Russia's Belgorod Oblast, after reported Ukrainian strikes, while a drone planted Ukraine's flag in the region's other village.

Jun 10, 2024 - 06:36
Media: Massive fire at Russian ammo depot Belgorod Oblast after alleged Ukrainian attack (video)

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In the Russian village of Rakitnoye, Belgorod Oblast, an ammunition depot was hit, causing a massive fire. Also, in the village of Bezimyeno, a drone installed a Ukrainian flag on a communication tower, the Ukrainian Telegram channel Krymsky Veter reports, citing Belgorod sources and sharing videos of the described events.

Local [social media groups] reported a hit on an ammunition depot in the village of Rakitnoye. In addition, it is also reported that in the village of Bezymeno a drone flew to the communications tower and hoisted a Ukrainian flag there. Two more drones dropped an explosive device on a car and an administrative building,” Krymsky Veter wrote.

One of the videos of the fire shared on social media features the sounds of secondary detonations, suggesting that the targeted facility was an ammunition depot.