Drones hit oil depot in Russia's Tver Oblast and industrial facility catches fire in Stavropol Krai
Drones attacked Russia's Stavropol Krai and Tver Oblast overnight into July 9, apparently targeting oil storage facilities, according to Stavropol Governor Vladimir Vladimirov, Tver Governor Vitaly Korolyov, and Russian Telegram channels.
Vladimirov said air defenses repelled a drone attack on the outskirts of Stavropol. He reported no destruction or casualties, with emergency services working at the scene.
“Also, as a result of the raid, a fire broke out on the territory of an industrial facility in the Vyazniki farmstead of the Shpakovsky district. Firefighters are working. According to preliminary information, there are no casualties. There is no threat to people’s lives and health, and no risk of the fire spreading to residential buildings,” Vladimirov stated.
Russian Telegram channel Astra reported that an oil depot in Mikhaylovsk was hit. It belongs to the Lukoil-Yugnefteprodukt network.
In addition, drones attacked an oil depot in Tver Oblast. According to the governor, the strike caused a fire in one of the tanks at the Tver Oil Depot facility.
An operational headquarters was set up at the site, and the fire has been localized. Korolyov reported no casualties.
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