Big Fire: UAVs Attacked Azov In Russian City Of Rostov

Tanks with petroleum products are burning.

In the Rostov region (Russian Federation), on the night of June 18, an attack using drones occurred, as a result of which the oil facility flared up.

RBC-Ukraine reports it with reference to the Telegram channel of the Governor of the Rostov region Vasily Golubev.

According to the Russian official, this fire incident occurred in Azov, where "tanks with oil products broke out as a result of the UAV attack."

Also, the Rostov governor says that there are no preliminary casualties as a result of the incident, firefighters are trying to extinguish the open flame.

"The local rescuers are extinguishing the open fire. The head of the regional department for civil defence and emergencies went to the site," his publication says.

Meanwhile, a video and photo of a powerful fire in the city of Azov after the drone attack have already appeared online. According to the Russian media and Telegram channels, before the fire of the tank with oil products, local residents heard five explosions.

Updated at 07:00

Already in the morning, the press service of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia said that the area of the fire at the oil depot in the Rostov region in the Azov region is 5,000 cubic meters. Also, the ministry reported that a fire train was sent to the place of the fire.

"73 specialists and 21 vehicles are involved in extinguishing the fire," the department said.