October 11th 2024.
A major explosion has occurred at a Russian oil depot that was previously struck by Ukrainian missiles just four days ago. According to video footage, the flames have reached a towering height of nearly 200 feet at The Marine Oil Terminal in Feodosia, located in Crimea which is currently under Russian control. This refinery has been ablaze since it was targeted by Ukrainian forces on Tuesday, which coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin's 72nd birthday.
Initially, authorities believed that they had successfully contained the inferno, but it seems that it has reignited and is now spreading with multiple explosions being reported. There are growing concerns that the entire depot could be completely destroyed. The attack was initially thought to have been carried out by a drone, but it has been revealed that two ATACMS long-range missiles, supplied by the US to Ukraine, were used instead.
Sergei Aksyonov, the governor appointed by Putin to oversee the occupied territory of Crimea, has stated that emergency and security services are currently at the scene. He also added that the terminal is being closely monitored with regular updates being received via video link every half an hour. This strike at Crimea's largest oil terminal is a significant blow to Russia as it plays a crucial role in supplying fuel to Putin's armed forces.
In the wake of the explosion, people in the surrounding areas were promptly evacuated for safety reasons. The thick black smoke billowing from the burning oil depot is a cause for concern for the local population. This incident comes at a time when Russia's FSB has detained a 30-year-old man who is accused of providing sensitive information about military targets to Ukrainian secret services in Feodosia, including naval shipping.
During his interrogation, the man revealed that his motive for betraying his country was to prevent Russia from firing Kalibr missiles at residential areas in Ukraine. This shocking revelation has caused further tension between the two nations. In addition to this, Ukraine has also been carrying out attacks on Russian targets, including an airport in the Krasnodar region and a large supply of Iranian kamikaze drones, which were previously supplied by Iran to Russia. The situation between these two countries seems to be escalating rapidly, and it remains to be seen how it will be resolved.
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