Russia strikes gas stations in Ukraine's Zhytomyr region
Photo: Russian strike on gas station (Vitalii Bunechko, head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration, on Telegram)
Russian troops attacked a gas station complex in the Zhytomyr region. A gas station near Zviahel on Highway M-06 was hit. A short time later, Russia attacked another gas station in the same area, according to Vitalii Bunechko, head of the Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration.
At 12:17 p.m. Kyiv time, the governor of Zhytomyr region confirmed that a second gas station in the Zviahel district of Zhytomyr region had come under Russian attack this morning. According to preliminary reports, a WOG gas station was damaged this time. No reports of fatalities or injuries have been received so far.
Owners and visitors to gas stations are urged to follow safety guidelines during air raid alerts, take shelter, and not leave their vehicles on the premises of gas stations.
First strike
In the suburbs of Zviahel, Russian troops struck a gas station located along Highway M-06. Cleanup efforts are currently underway at the site.
Information regarding possible casualties and the extent of the damage is still being verified.
Emergency services on the scene
Specialized emergency services have been deployed to handle the aftermath. They are working to contain the fire and ensure the safety of traffic on that section of the highway.
Residents are urged not to ignore air raid sirens and to follow safety guidelines.
Source: Zhytomyr Regional Military Administration
Russian strikes on gas stations
Russia has recently intensified its attacks on Ukrainian gas stations, particularly those belonging to the Ukrnafta network. Experts attribute the selection of these targets to their importance to the fuel market and the volume of fuel sales.
Also, on the morning of September 15, a drone crashed onto the grounds of a gas station in Kyiv's Holosiivskyi district. This was already the second Russian attack on a gas station in the capital that morning.
In Kyiv, 16 gas stations were damaged as a result of Russian attacks. The city administration stated, however, that no disruptions in fuel supplies to the capital's residents were expected.
