Fire at oil depot in southern Russia extinguished, local authorities say
ReutersMar 8, 2026 8:19 AM
MOSCOW, March 8 (Reuters) - Fire at an oil depot in southern Russia's Krasnodar region has been extinguished, local officials said on Sunday.
The region's operational headquarters said via Telegram that there were no injuries as a result of the fire, which was caused by a drone attack.
Reuters could not independently verify the report. There was no comment from Ukraine, whose armed forces have staged a series of attacks on Russian oil installations.
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