Six-day blaze expands in Rostov oil depot after reported follow-up Ukrainian drone strike

At around 5 a.m. on 23 August, a Ukrainian drone allegedly “attempted” to strike the oil depot in Proletarsk, Rostov Oblast, Russia, which has been burning since 18 August after the previous drone attack. This is according to two Russian news Telegram channels, Baza and Eto Rostov Novosti, who reported “no casualties” from the drone’s “fall,” but also did not claim that it was shot down.

As of the time of publication of this article, Rostov Oblast Governor Vasily Golubev had not issued any statements today. The Russian Ministry of Defense claimed shooting down four drones over Belgorod Oblast and three over Kursk Oblast overnight but did not mention any in Rostov Oblast.

A Ukrainian drone allegedly attacked an oil depot in Russia's Rostov Oblast last night

A blaze, raging at the facility since 18 August, has reportedly expanded to kerosene tanks, raising explosion risks.
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