Oil depot burns in Sochi, Russia after drone strike

The mayor of Sochi, Andrey Proshunin, confirmed the incident.

"In the Adler district, drone debris hit oil tanks, sparking a fire. Cleanup efforts are already underway. 127 personnel and 35 units of equipment are working at the site," the statement said.

Russian social media reported that the Rosneft-Kubannefteprodukt oil depot near Sochi Airport (Adler Airport) was on fire.

According to ASTRA, Sochi residents heard explosions and saw flames. At Sochi International Airport, passengers were moved to a bomb shelter, with some complaining about no access to drinking water. The airport had earlier suspended operations but reopened in the morning.

Emergency officials said garages and a store also caught fire. The oil depot fire is still being put out.

• On the night of August 2, Russians reported explosions in several cities across Russia and Crimea as a result of drone attacks. Fires broke out, including at critical and military infrastructure facilities.