A drone attack on the Kursk region of Russia caused explosions and fires, including at an oil depot in the village of Polyova.
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Explosions occurred in the Kursk region due to a drone attack, with fires breaking out including at an oil depot in the village of Polyova.
Ukrainian drones struck an oil depot in Russia's Kursk Oblast overnight on July 28-29, causing at least three fuel tanks to catch fire
Ukrainian drones targeted a fuel depot in the Kursk region overnight. Three fuel tanks were set alight.
Ukrainian drones struck an oil depot in Kursk Oblast on the night of July 28, resulting in powerful explosions and fire
The oil depot consists of 11 tanks with total capacity of 7,000 cubic meters and is used to supply the Russian Armed Forces
Drones attacked Kursk region, causing fires
Two fires broke out in Medva district and Kursk district
Oil depot in Polyova caught fire due to drone attack
Residents heard 'several powerful explosions' and saw heavy smoke
Air defense forces were 'on alert' in Kursk region
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