A group of drones attacked an oil depot in Russia's Rostov region, specifically targeting the southeast area. The attack was repelled by air defense forces, but falling debris sparked a diesel fuel fire at an industrial warehouse in Proletarsk. Later, the UAVs attacked the oil depot again.
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A group of drones attacked an oil depot in Russia's Rostov region, targeting the southeast area. The attack was repelled by air defense forces, but falling debris sparked a diesel fuel fire at an industrial warehouse in Proletarsk. Later, the UAVs attacked the oil depot again.
A fire broke out at an oil depot in the city of Proletarsk in Russia's Rostov Oblast following a drone strike overnight on Aug. 18
Russian air defense units repelled the drone attack, but falling debris struck an industrial warehouse and caused a diesel fuel fire
Oil and petroleum products, which were supplied to the Russian occupation army were stored there
Drone attack sparked large fuel fire at oil storage facility
The oil depot in Rostov Oblast was attacked by drones of the Main Intelligence Directorate.
The oil depot worked for the enemy military-industrial complex and supported Russian occupying forces.
Ukrainian drones struck the Kavkaz plant fuel depot near Proletarsk on the night of August 18, causing fires.
A second UAV exploded at the facility during firefighting efforts according to Russian sources.
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