Alleged drone attack: Photos of aftermath of fire at Russian oil plant

Photos of the aftermath of a nighttime fire at an oil plant in the Russian city of Tuapse, which was allegedly attacked by drones at night, were published in Telegram channels.

Source: Krasnodar portal 93.RU, local Telegram channels

Details: Earlier, it was reported that a fire broke out at an oil plant in Tuapse after the explosions. Russian media wrote that the cause of the fire might have been a drone attack. 

This information, provided by 93.RU media outlet, was confirmed by a source in law enforcement agencies. Also, the Russian state-owned news outlet RIA Novosti wrote that a drone flight was recorded in the area of the Tuapse oil plant.

Tuapse authorities confirmed in the morning that "cotton" (an explosion)  was heard in the area of the oil plant, after which an outbuilding on the territory of the plant caught fire. However, the local administration noted that the fire was allegedly quickly extinguished and there is "no cause for concern".

But, judging by the photo, some buildings of the oil plant were seriously destroyed.  

According to Telegram channel ASTRA, the territory of the Rosneft oil depot was attacked by "two unidentified aircraft."

And, 30 metres from the site of the explosions, are barracks of the military of the Ministry of Defence of the Russian Federation.

Later, the Tuapse administration announced that on 1 March, from 10:40, a "comprehensive check of the readiness of public notification systems" will be carried out throughout the Krasnodar Krai.. At this time, sirens will sound, and residents will need to turn on "TV receivers and listen to a special message".

The authorities urged residents to "remain calm, not give in to panic and not leave their jobs when the sirens are announced".

Background: 

• On the night of 27 February, explosions were heard in the Russian city of Tuapse in Krasnodar Krai, followed by a fire at a Rosneft oil refinery. The Telegram channels suggested that it was a drone attack. 
• On Tuesday, an unidentified aircraft crashed in Adygea, in the Southern Federal District of Russia, the head of the republic said. And in the Temryut district of the Russian Federation, there was a large-scale fire on floodplains.
• On Tuesday 28 February, 200 square kilometres of the airspace were closed in the Russian city of Saint Petersburg, and the local Pulkovo Airport stopped accepting planes for landing after an unidentified flying object was detected over the city.
• The Russian Ministry of Defence later reported that the airspace over Saint Petersburg has been closed because they are conducting "air defence training"

Journalists fight on their own frontline. Support Ukrainska Pravda or become our patron!