Drone attack in Pskov: fire broke out at oil depot

It has been reported that drones carried out attacks on civilian infrastructure facilities in Russia's Pskov region and the city of Velikiye Luki. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to the regional governor Mikhail Vedernikov, as a result of the attack that took place overnight on February 19, one of the fuel storage tanks at the oil depot in Velikiye Luki caught fire. According to the governor, emergency services are operating at the scene and the situation is under control.

At the same time, local residents have been asked to take precautions, specifically to avoid approaching windows and doors or, if they were outside during the attack, to seek shelter in nearby buildings. According to the ASTRA channel on Telegram, some employees of enterprises in the area where the fire occurred were evacuated for safety reasons.

The channel reports that although protective nets were installed over the tanks at the oil depot, witnesses say several drones pierced the protective nets and caused the fire. It was noted that the depot mainly stored diesel fuel, gasoline, and other types of petroleum products.

These products were planned to be distributed later to gas stations, enterprises, and transport companies. At the same time, a representative of Rosaviatsiya announced that Pskov airport temporarily suspended the acceptance and dispatch of airplanes.

Official information and details regarding the incident are expected to be clarified.