Russia confirms strike on oil depot near Sochi airport – media

This was reported by the Astra Telegram channel, according to Ukrinform.

“There was a strike on the oil depot on Tavriyska Street. Please refrain from driving or walking in the area. I will report on important developments,” wrote the head of the federal territory Sirius in Krasnodar area.

It is reported that Sochi airport temporarily suspended operations due to the drone attack, which caused a fire at the oil facility in Sirius settlement.

According to Russia’s Western Siberian Transport Prosecutor’s Office, nearly 800 passengers are waiting for flights to Sochi at the airports in Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Tomsk.

“Due to the late arrival of aircraft, flight delays have been announced at the airports of Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Tomsk,” the agency’s statement said.

As reported, during the night of July 24, Ukrainian UAVs targeted Russian facilities in Krasnodar area. The aftermath of the strike was captured on video by residents of both Sochi and the unrecognized region of Abkhazia.

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