The sound of an engine and a “pop”: drones attacked an oil depot in the Tambov region

The sound of an engine and a “pop”: drones attacked an oil depot in the Tambov region Yaroslav Pogonchuk

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The night of June 20 turned out to be a restless night for Russians. In the Tambov region, as a result of a UAV attack, a fire occurred at an oil depot near the village of Platonovka.

According to Russian media, the governor of the region confirmed the attack on the oil refinery and noted that there were no casualties. In addition, the remains of another drone were found in the Pervomaisky district, reports 24 Channel.

What is known about the attack on an oil depot in the Tambov region

This morning, a fire occurred at an oil depot near the village of Platonovka in the Tambov region as a result of an attack by attack UAVs.

According to information from local residents, at about 4 o'clock in the morning they heard the sound of an engine and an explosion, after which they saw a flame and a column of smoke above the oil depot. Glass flew out of houses near the explosion site.

Fire at an oil depot in the Tambov region: watch the video

Regional Governor Maxim Egorov confirmed that as a result of a UAV attack a tank on the territory of the Platonovskaya oil depot caught fire.

A tank is on fire in the Tambov region: watch the video

K Operational services were involved in eliminating the fire, including fire and rescue units of the Russian Ministry of Emergency Situations. According to preliminary information, there were no casualties.

In addition, in the morning in the Pervomaisky municipal district the remains of another UAV were discovered, which allegedly exploded in the air.

It is also interesting that the official report of the Russian Ministry of Defense on the night attacks did not mention the Tambov region.