Drones were shot down by an oil depot: a large fire broke out in the Smolensk region after a drone attack

In the Smolensk region, drones attacked Lukoil stations/Collage 24 Channel

The occupiers said that on April 20, drones launched a massive attack on Russia. It was also alarming in the Smolensk region, where an oil depot owned by Lukoil caught fire.

The Russian Ministry of Defense said that a total of 50 drones were shot down. True, footage published online demonstrates that the occupying drones were apparently shot down by oil depots and other objects, reports 24 Channel.

< h2 class="news-subtitle cke-markup">Brightly burned in the Smolensk region

It was alarming at night in the Smolensk region, as a fire broke out at a fuel and energy complex facility in the Kardymovsky district. In particular, this was confirmed by the governor of the Smolensk region Vasily Anokhin. He stated that at about 02:00 the Kardymovsky district was attacked by drones. It is clear that Anokhin claims that all the drones were shot down, but a fire broke out at the oil refinery.

Fire in the Smolensk region: watch the video

Although Anokhin did not specify which object was under attack, local telegram channels helped with this, distributing videos and photos of the consequences. So, in one of the videos, a man spoke in detail about the consequences of the attack. A local resident readily said that drones attacked the Kardymovo oil depot in the Smolensk region. The man also claims that a fire broke out at another fuel and energy facility, Neftika.

It is worth noting that the Kardymovo oil depot is owned by Lukoil-Tsentrnefteprodukt LLC.

The Kardymovo oil depot is on fire in the Smolensk region: watch the video ( Warning! There is obscene language! 18+)

Traditionally, the occupiers did not report any casualties. The governor of the Smolensk region only added that rescuers are working on the ground.

Fires in the Smolensk region after a drone attack – more in the gallery

The occupiers announced a massive attack on April 20: what is known

• On the night of April 20, things were alarming in Russia. Local residents complained about the UAV attack, explosions and reported the work of “pe-ve-o”.
• The Russian Ministry of Defense states that drones were shot down in 8 regions: Belgorod, Bryansk , Kursk, Tula, Smolensk, Ryazan, Kaluga and Moscow. The propagandists decided to remain silent about the destruction, but announced the alleged “shooting down of 50 drones”. Belgorod regions.