This article is from the source 'rtcom' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.

You can find the current article at its original source at https://www.rt.com/russia/566606-drone-strikes-oryol-terminal/

The article has changed 2 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.

Version 0 Version 1
Drone strikes deep in Russian territory – governor Drone strikes oil depot inside Russia – governor
(about 2 hours later)
A UAV attacked an oil terminal 124 miles from the Ukrainian border, a regional official says A UAV attacked an oil terminal 200 kilometers from the Ukrainian border, a regional official says
A drone has struck an oil terminal in Russia’s Oryol Region, some 200km (124 miles) from the Ukrainian border, Governor Andrey Klychkov said. A drone has struck an oil terminal in Russia’s Oryol Region, some 200km (124 miles) from the Ukrainian border, according to local Governor Andrey Klychkov.
The region is not adjacent to Ukraine, but borders Kursk and Bryansk where officials reported multiple Ukrainian attacks after Russia launched its military operation in the neighboring state on February 24.
“Around 4am today, an apparent drone struck an oil terminal in the village of Stalnoy Kon,” he wrote on his Telegram channel on Wednesday.“Around 4am today, an apparent drone struck an oil terminal in the village of Stalnoy Kon,” he wrote on his Telegram channel on Wednesday.
“Nobody was hurt. Emergency services are working on site,” Klychkov added.“Nobody was hurt. Emergency services are working on site,” Klychkov added.
Although the region does not share a border with Ukraine, it borders the Russian regions of Kursk and Bryansk where officials reported multiple Ukrainian attacks after Russia launched its military operation in the neighboring state on February 24.
News outlet Baza reported that the drone hit an upper section of a cylindrical steel tank, “a quarter” of which was filled with oil. The outlet added that there were no leaks or fires.News outlet Baza reported that the drone hit an upper section of a cylindrical steel tank, “a quarter” of which was filled with oil. The outlet added that there were no leaks or fires.
According to news outlet Mash, the terminal is part of the Druzhba (Friendship) pipeline network, which delivers Russian oil to Europe.According to news outlet Mash, the terminal is part of the Druzhba (Friendship) pipeline network, which delivers Russian oil to Europe.
Oryol Region, together with several neighboring regions, was placed on a state of heightened alert last month.Oryol Region, together with several neighboring regions, was placed on a state of heightened alert last month.