Explosion occurs and fire breaks out in area of Azov port
An explosion occurs at the Azov port and a fire breaks out (photo: wikipedia.org)
An explosion rocked the port of Azov in the Rostov region, followed by a fire, according to local Telegram channels.
Residents of the Western District of Rostov-on-Don and the Azov District of the Rostov region reported hearing the explosion and seeing traces in the sky, according to the Telegram channel Privet-Rostov.ru, which also shared photos.
Photo: Privet-Rostov.ru (t.me/privet_rostov_ru)
Meanwhile, the Telegram channel Eto Rostov Novosty reported that residents of the Sea of Azov region heard the explosion. Preliminary information suggests that air defense systems were activated.
The outlet also published a photo of the trail in the sky.
Photo: Eto Rostov Novosty (t.me/etorostov)
Later, Privet-Rostov.ru reported that a fire was flaring up again in the Azov area.
In contrast, Eto Rostov Novosty stated that something was burning intensely in the Azov District. The channels shared photos of the fire.
Photo: Eto Rostov Novosty (t.me/etorostov)
Photo: Eto Rostov Novosty (t.me/etorostov)
Shelling in the Rostov region
Defense forces have been regularly targeting military and industrial facilities in regions of Russia bordering Ukraine for several months, aiming to diminish the enemy's combat and offensive capabilities.
On the night of August 18, Ukrainian troops struck the Kombinat Kavkaz oil depot located in the city of Proletarsk, Rostov region. The operation was organized by Ukraine's Defense Intelligence.
Firefighters battled the blaze for several days. The day after the attack, an explosion occurred on the depot's premises, injuring many firefighters.
Subsequently, another fuel tank exploded at the depot.
