Powerful explosions near an oil depot: Russians complain about a drone attack in Tuapse

Powerful explosions near an oil depot: Russians complain about a drone attack in Tuapse Angelika Baybak

Tuapse was attacked by drones/Collage 24 Channel

On the night of 22 July in Tuapse there was a series of powerful explosions near an oil depot. Local residents are complaining that the city is under attack from drones.

Local telegram channels are writing about this. Footage of powerful explosions and fire was published online, but the Russian Ministry of Defense traditionally claims to have “successfully repelled the attack,” reports 24 Channel.

Explosive night in the Russian city of Tuapse

About 03:30 a series of powerful explosions occurred in the Russian city of Tuapse. Local residents are complaining that the Krasnodar region is under attack from drones.

Russians complain about explosions/Screenshot

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Footage was published online showing a powerful explosion. As they write online, it thundered near a local oil refinery. According to local reports, at least 5 powerful explosions were heard in Tuapse. The footage also shows that as a result of the explosion, a fire starts.

Explosion in Tuapse: watch the video

Another local resident also shared footage of how the Russians “shot down” drones. So, the new video clearly shows the arrival, and the girl behind the scenes claims that now a column of smoke has risen into the sky.

Arrival in Tuapse: watch video

At the same time, local authorities traditionally talk about successfully repelling the attack. Thus, the head of the Tuapse region Sergei Boyko confirmed that Tuapse was attacked by drones from 03:17 to 04:20. The Russian politician stated that the “pe-ve-o” allegedly “successfully” worked and “shot down” 8 drones.

Traditionally, the occupiers claim that there was no destruction or casualties. However, the occupiers did not explain the powerful arrivals, as well as the smoke and fire after the “successful” work of the Russian “pe-ve-o”. Tuapse. Local telegram channels write that explosions were also heard in Morozovsk, where the occupiers’ airfield is located. The occupiers claim that the drones were flying towards the airfield, and also wrote about the work “pe-ve-o”. There are currently no details about the consequences of the explosions in the Rostov region.

The second series of explosions occurred in Tuapse

At approximately 06:25 a second series of powerful explosions was heard in Tuapse. The network writes about at least 2 explosions, and also publishes footage of the fire.

So, the new footage shows that a thick column of smoke is rising above the oil refinery.

Smoke over the oil refinery in Tuapse: watch the video

So far, Russian authorities have not commented on the second series of explosions.