Quiet Tikhoretsk: One of Russia's largest oil depots burns in Krasnodar Krai after drone attack (video)

On the night of March 12, Ukrainian UAVs hit another Russian oil depot — in Tikhoretsk, Krasnodar Territory, reports the Telegram channel Exilenova+.

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lign: justify;”> A large-scale fire broke out at the oil depot, which is still raging. At least two tanks are burning.

Thick black smoke rises over the city. Eyewitnesses confirm that the drones hit the local oil depot.

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The Tikhoretskaya oil depot is part of Chernomortransneft and belongs to the Tikhoretskaya oil hub, one of the largest oil transshipment points in southern Russia.

The head of the Tikhoretsky district said that the total area of the fire is 150 square meters. More than 80 rescuers and 26 units of special equipment are involved in extinguishing it, astrapress reports.

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The Russian Defense Ministry stated that last night, air defense forces intercepted and destroyed 80 Ukrainian aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles, including 30 UAVs, over the territory of the Krasnodar Territory.

As a reminder, on the night of March 10, Ukraine attacked the military plant “Kremny EL” in Bryansk, Russia. The enterprise is engaged in the production of microelectronics and semiconductors. In total, the plant produces more than 1,000-1,500 types of electronic components.

On the night of March 11, the KuibyshevAzot chemical plant in Togliatti, Russia, was attacked. KuibyshevAzot is one of the leading Russian chemical companies, a leader in the production of caprolactam and its processing products, and is also among the largest producers of nitrogen fertilizers.

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