Explosion at oil refinery in Russia's Usinsk sparks major fire, reports say
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A fire broke out at the Transneft oil refinery in Usinsk, Russia. All employees were evacuated, according to the Baza Telegram channel.
Firefighters are currently on their way to the scene.
The causes of the explosion and fire are unknown.
There are currently no other details.
Explosions at Russian refineries
Since the beginning of this year, Ukraine has been actively attacking Russian energy infrastructure with drones to undermine Russia's economy and ability to finance its war machine.
At the end of June, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that drones of the Security Service of Ukraine had already hit more than 30 oil refineries, terminals, and oil depots in Russia.
For example, SSU drones successfully attacked Russian oil depots in the Tambov region and the Republic of Adygea on the night of June 20. Another oil facility burned in the Rostov region on the night of June 18.
