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An overnight drone strike ignited several oil storage tanks near the southern Russian city of Azov on Tuesday, sparking a major fire, local officials said.
Rostov region governor Vasily Golubev said in a telegram, “A drone attack caused a fire at an oil product tank in Azov. According to preliminary findings, there were no casualties.”
A video released by the Ministry of Emergencies showed thick smoke and flames coming out of multiple oil storage tanks at an undisclosed location.
Officials did not say how many drones were involved in the attack.
About 200 firefighters and emergency workers were deployed to battle the blaze, which engulfed an area of at least 3,200 square meters, the Emergencies Ministry said.
The Rostov region lies directly across Russia's border with Ukraine and is home to the command center overseeing Moscow's war against its neighbor.
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