Ukraine’s drone assault sparks fireplace at oil depot in Russia’s Sochi, Governor says

More than 120 firefighters had been attempting to extinguish a blaze at an oil depot within the Russian metropolis of Sochi that was sparked by a Ukrainian drone assault, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev mentioned early on Sunday (August 3, 2025) on the Telegram messaging app.

In the Krasnodar area the place Sochi is situated, a gas tank with a capability of two,000 cubic metres (70,000 cubic toes) was on fireplace, Russia’s RIA information company reported, citing emergency officers.

Rosaviatsia, Russia’s civil aviation authority, mentioned on Telegram that flights had been halted at Sochi’s airport to make sure air security.

Reuters couldn’t independently confirm the experiences. There was no fast remark from Ukraine.

The assault, which Mr. Kondratyev mentioned was within the Adler district of the coastal resort metropolis, can be Ukraine’s newest on infrastructure inside Russia that Kyiv deems key to Moscow’s struggle efforts.

A girl was killed within the Adler district in a Ukrainian drone assault late final month, however assaults on Sochi, which hosted the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, have been rare within the struggle that Russia launched in February 2022.

The Krasnodar area on the Black Sea is residence to the Ilsky refinery close to town of Krasnodar, among the many largest in southern Russia and a frequent goal of Ukraine’s drone assaults.

Also on Sunday, the governor of Voronezh area in southern Russia mentioned a girl had been injured in a Ukrainian drone strike that precipitated a number of fires, whereas Russia launched a missile assault on Kyiv, based on the army administration of the Ukrainian capital.