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Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s former Olympic city, governor says

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By Reuters (CNN) — More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish a blaze at an oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi that was sparked by a Ukrainian drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said early on Sunday on the Telegram messaging app.

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  1. Al Jazeera

    Ukraine drone attacks kill three in Russia, cause fire at oil refinery (opens Al Jazeera)

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    At least three are killed in several regions of Russia while fire breaks out at an oil refinery in central Russia.

  2. New York Post

    Ukrainian drone attack sparks massive fire at Russian oil depot near Sochi (opens New York Post)

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    An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi sparked a major fire, Russian officials said Sunday, as the two countries traded strikes.

  3. KESQ Palm Springs

    Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s former Olympic city, governor says (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    By Reuters (CNN) — More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish a blaze at an oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi that was sparked by a Ukrainian drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said early on Sunday on the Telegram messaging app.

  4. Seattle Times

    Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire as Zelenskyy announces prisoner exchange (opens Seattle Times)

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    Russian officials say a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi has sparked a major fire.

  5. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia’s former Olympic city, governor says | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Reuters (CNN) — More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish a blaze at an oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi that was sparked by a

  6. Al Jazeera

    Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Sochi, southwest Russia (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Ukraine has regularly hit Russian oil and gas infrastructure in response to attacks on its own territory.

  7. Digital Journal

    Ukrainian drones spark fire at Sochi oil depot (opens Digital Journal)

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    An Ukrainian drone attack sparked a fire at an oil depot in Sochi, the Russian resort that hosted the 2014 Winter Olympic which is 400 kilometres (250

  8. Breitbart News

    Ukrainian Drone Strike Sparks Massive fire at Russia Oil Depot (opens Breitbart News)

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    An overnight Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi sparked a major fire, Russia said Sunday.

  9. Los Angeles Times

    Ukrainian drone attack sets Russian oil depot on fire; Zelensky announces prisoner swap (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Russian officials say a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil depot near Russia’s Black Sea resort of Sochi has sparked a major fire. Ukrainian President Volodomyr Zelensky announces a prisoner exchange.

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