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Ukrainian drone attack sets oil tanks on fire in southern Russia

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A nighttime drone attack set fire to several oil storage tanks near the southern Russian city of Azov on Tuesday, sparking a major fire, local authorities said.

“In Azov, tanks for oil products caught fire as a result of a drone attack. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties,” Rostov Region Governor Vasily Golubev said on Telegram.

A video released by the Ministry of Emergency Management showed thick smoke and flames apparently rising from several oil tanks at an unknown location.

Authorities did not say how many drones were involved in the attack.

About 200 firefighters and rescue workers were deployed to fight the fire, which covered an area of ​​at least 3,200 square meters, the Ministry of Emergency Situations said.

The Rostov region lies directly on the border between Russia and Ukraine and is home to the command center for Moscow’s war against its neighboring country.

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