A Ukrainian drone attack overnight ignited a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar region, local officials confirmed on Wednesday. The blaze, which erupted in the village of Novominskaya in the Kanevsky District, has since been extinguished, according to regional authorities.
This incident follows a series of Ukrainian drone strikes targeting Russian energy facilities in recent days, including a major oil refinery in the Volgograd region and the Astrakhan gas processing plant.
Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev stated that the fire was caused by falling drone debris but reported no injuries. Firefighters deployed 19 personnel and 19 pieces of equipment to contain the flames. However, he did not disclose the specific depot affected or the extent of the damage.
Meanwhile, Russia’s defense ministry reported that four Ukrainian drones were intercepted overnight but did not mention Krasnodar in its official statement. The ministry typically reports only the drones neutralized by air defenses, not the total number launched.
There has been no immediate response from Kyiv. Ukraine has previously stated that its strikes inside Russia target critical infrastructure supporting Moscow’s war effort, in retaliation for continued Russian bombardment of Ukrainian cities.