A FUEL depot exploded today in southern Russia near Ukraine following a suspected drone attack, Russian authorities said.

There were no casualties reported in the alleged attack, which took place some 200km from the Ukrainian border in the province of Oryol. 

“Today at 04:00 (0100 GMT) a suspected drone blew up a fuel depot in the village of Stalnoi Kon. There were no casualties,” governor of the Oryol region, Andrei Klytchkov, said in a statement posted on Telegram.

Since the launch of the Russian offensive in Ukraine, several fuel or ammunition depots in southern Russia have been attacked by drones or helicopters, with Russian authorities blaming Ukrainian forces.

Most of the attacks occurred against targets only tens of kilometres from the border, which makes today’s incident stand out for taking place deeper into Russian territory.

The blast came after Russia fired dozens of missiles at several towns across Ukraine yesterday. – AFP, November 16, 2022.