Russia is ablaze once more after Ukrainian drone strikes targeted critical energy infrastructure. As a result, a massive fire has reportedly broken out at Klintsy oil depot, in the Bryansk region.
Footage of a large column of dark smoke engulfing Klintsy has circulated on Russian Telegram channels.
The Russian Ministry of Defence reported the drone was shot down which sparked the blaze.
Alexander Bogomaz the Governor of Bryansk Oblast said: “The unmanned aircraft was neutralised by electronic warfare assets of the Russian Ministry of Defence.
“During the destruction of the aerial target, there was an unintended release of ordnance in the area of the Klintsy oil depot.
“Early reports indicate that there are no casualties. Fires have been reported in the damaged reservoirs.”
According to local media reports, 13 fire trucks had to be deployed to fight the blaze.
A local rail operator announced specially equipped train designed to handle large fires has also been dispatched to Klintsy.
It comes as Ukraine carried out a long-range drone strike on an oil facility in St Petersburg, Russia, which is over 500 miles away from the border.
This is the first such strike on the northern city, which is about 621 miles (1,000 kilometres) from Ukraine, since Russia’s full-scale invasion began.
According to Russian media, three drones were launched towards the city, which is Vladimir Putin’s hometown.
Two of the drones were reportedly shot down in the Gulf of Finland while a third drone is said to have exploded between two fuel tanks.
