New explosion at burning fuel depot in Krasnodar Krai, Russia two days after former attack
Illustrative photo: New explosion at the fuel depot in Russia two days after the first drone attack (Getty Images)
A secondary explosion occurred at a fuel depot in Kropotkin, Krasnodar Krai, Russia, after it was previously attacked by strike drones, according to the Operational Headquarters of Krasnodar Krai and Russian public groups.
The second explosion occurred due to the depressurization of a burning tank during firefighting efforts. Petroleum products exploded, causing a spill of burning oil. Part of the raw materials affected three units of equipment and two specialists. The injured were provided with first aid.
The fire spread to another tank, increasing the total burn area to 10,000 m². A total of 456 people and 181 units of equipment are involved in firefighting efforts.
Currently, two tanks, shutoff valves, petroleum products around the tanks, and the burning oil spilled beyond the tanks due to the explosion are still on fire.
Attacks on Oil Refineries and Depots in Russia
On the night of March 19, strike drones hit the city of Kropotkin in Russia’s Krasnodar region, causing a fire near a local oil refinery and triggering three explosions. Debris from a downed drone was also seen burning at the impact site.
Firefighters have been battling the oil depot blaze since March 19.
Additionally, on the night of March 21, explosions were reported in Russia’s Volgograd region, where drones were spotted heading toward the Marinovka airfield.
On the morning of March 20, a drone attack caused explosions at an oil refinery in Engels, Saratov region, igniting a large fire and damaging residential infrastructure.
