Drone Strike Ignites Fire at Feodosia Oil Terminal in Occupied Crimea

Ukraine | October 7, 2024, Monday // 09:35|  views

A fire erupted at the Feodosia oil depot in occupied Crimea following a drone strike, according to the Astra Telegram channel. In response to the incident, local authorities declared a municipal-level state of emergency due to the man-made disaster.

Oleg Kryuchkov, the so-called "adviser to the head of Crimea," confirmed the fire on Telegram, stating that emergency services were on the scene. As is typical, he reported that there were no casualties.

Astra reported that the fire started after a drone attack during the night, with locals hearing explosions prior to the blaze. The affected site, JSC Marine Oil Terminal, is the largest oil transshipment facility in Crimea. This same depot had previously been targeted by drones in March 2024.

Later, the Russian Ministry of Defence claimed that 21 Ukrainian drones had been shot down overnight over Russia and occupied Crimea. According to their report, 12 UAVs were intercepted over Crimea, 6 over Kursk Oblast, and 1 each in Belgorod, Bryansk, and Voronezh oblasts.

Russian state media outlet TASS further reported that the municipal-scale state of emergency was declared in Feodosia following the fire at the oil depot.


Tags: Feodosia, Crimea, Russia

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