VIDEO: Drone crashes into fuel depot in Russia, black smoke rises
Ukrainians with drones attacked a fuel warehouse in the Volokonovsky district of the Belgorod region, regional governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said.
"After the explosion, 12 tanks caught fire. "Emergency services are working on the ground," Sergey Biketov, head of the Volokon district, wrote on his Telegram channel.
Gladkov also confirmed that firefighters are working at the scene and that the information about the consequences of the impact is still being clarified.
🔥🦅 In the Belgorod region, a drone attacked a fuel storage site, the tanks are on fire! pic.twitter.com/dOKLfvv6uG
— MAKS 24 🇺🇦👀 (@Maks_NAFO_FELLA) September 8, 2024
Footage appeared on social media showing thick, black smoke billowing from the warehouse.
The Belgorod region is located right on the border with Ukraine and is therefore a frequent target of Ukrainian attacks.