Russia says oil depot in Kursk region on fire after Ukraine drone attack
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July 28 (Reuters) -Three tanks at an oil storage depot in Russia's Kursk region caught fire as a result of a Ukraine-launched drone attack, acting regional Governor Alexei Smirnov said on Sunday.
No one was injured in the attack, and a fire at one of the tanks was quickly extinguished. However, 82 firefighters and 32 units of equipment were involved in trying to put out fires at the other two tanks, Smirnov said on the Telegram messaging app.
Russia's defence ministry said on Telegram that its air defence systems destroyed two drones over the Kursk region.
Smirnov said the drones also damaged a couple of residential buildings in the region, injuring one person.
Reuters could not independently verify the reports. There was no immediate comment from Ukraine.
Both sides deny targeting civilians in the war Russia launched against its smaller neighbour in February 2022. Kyiv has said its attacks on Russia's energy, military and transport infrastructure are in response to Moscow's continued attacks on Ukraine's territory.
Reporting by Lidia Kelly in Melbourne; Editing by Sonali Paul and William Mallard
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