An oil storage facility caught fire in the Rostov Region of the Russian Federation during an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces
31 May 09:38
In the Rostov Region, a fuel storage facility belonging to a private company that works with agricultural producers caught fire after “debris fell” from a UAV on the night of Sunday, May 31, according to the region’s governor, Yuri Slyusar. This was reported by "Komersant Ukrainian", citing Russian propaganda media.
The fire broke out in the Matveyevo-Kurgan district.
“Residents of nearby private homes have been evacuated for safety reasons. People are not in danger. Emergency services are on the scene; a fire engine has arrived and begun extinguishing the fire,” Slyusar wrote.
There is currently no information on casualties. The governor also added that in the village of Matveyev Kurgan, a pharmacy, two stores, and a car were damaged as a result of the UAV attack.
According to the Ukrainian Telegram channel Exilenova, an oil depot in Matveyev Kurgan was hit. The channel also published a video showing the fire that broke out after the attack.
Local residents report that an oil rain fell in Matveyev Kurgan following the attack on the fuel tank.
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