An oil depot is currently experiencing a large-scale fire in the Russian city of Klintsy. The governor of Bryansk Oblast has stated that the fire supposedly erupted following the downing of a Ukrainian drone. Informs Ukrainska Pravda.
Source: Alexander Bogomaz, Governor of Bryansk Oblast in the Russian Federation; Russian Defence Ministry and Telegram channels
Details: Bogomaz said that Ukrainians allegedly attempted to attack facilities in Klintsy using UAVs.
Quote from Bogomaz: "The unmanned aircraft was neutralised by electronic warfare assets of the Russian Ministry of Defence. During the destruction of the aerial target, there was an unintended release of ordnance in the area of the Klintsy oil depot.
Early reports indicate that there are no casualties. Fires have been reported in the damaged reservoirs."
Details: The official said that firefighters are on the site.
The alleged destruction of the drone was reported at around 06:40 by the Russian Ministry of Defence. However, they claim that air defence systems supposedly shot the UAV down over the territory of Bryansk Oblast.
Videos showing a massive column of black smoke over Klintsy have been shared via Russian Telegram channels.
The Ostorozhno, Novosti Telegram channel states that passengers on a recently arrived train captured footage of the extensive fire at the oil depot in Klintsy.
They say that the area in this region has been partially cordoned off.
The Kremlin-aligned media outlet RIA Novosti reports that a firefighting train has arrived to assist in extinguishing the fire. They mention that the blaze allegedly did not affect train traffic in the region.
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