Ukrainian drones attack Russia’s Black Sea coast, sparking a fire at an oil depot
A Ukrainian drone attack on the city of Sochi and the nearby town of Sirius sparked a fire overnight on September 4 at an oil depot, according to the Krasnodar Krai Operational Headquarters.
On September 4, Ukrainian drones targeted Sochi and the town of Sirius, igniting a fire at an oil depot. While the depot's owner remains unidentified, it is believed to be owned by Rosneft-Kubanneftprodukt in Adler. Initial reports suggested no injuries, though windows were shattered in nearby buildings. Black smoke permeated the skies above Sochi.
Ukrainian monitoring channels Exilenova+ and Supernova+ reported that the attack also hit air defense systems, such as S-300 or S-400 missile systems. However, local authorities and the Defense Ministry denied the strike on these installations.
In addition to Sochi and Sirius, drones allegedly hit the Sterlitamak petrochemical plant in Bashkortostan. Supernova+ claimed a strike on Avangard, a federal defense enterprise. Despite these claims, local authorities have not confirmed these incidents. An air raid alert was issued in the region overnight.
Earlier this spring, Ukraine's forces attacked Tuapse, another city in Krasnodar Krai, causing fires in an oil refinery and a marine terminal. The fires resulted in an environmental disaster, with "oil rain" falling and oil product spills in both the river and the sea.
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