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Drone strikes oil tank at airfield in Russia's Kursk region

Drone Kursk Oil Russia Ukraine
Russian media footage shows the aftermath of an alleged drone attack on an airfield in the Russian region of Kursk, December 6, 2022, a day after drone strikes were reported in two other locations in Russia. Ostorozhno Novosti via REUTERS

A drone has struck an airfield in the Russian region of Kursk bordering Ukraine, setting fire to an oil storage tank, the regional governor said on Tuesday.

"There were no casualties. The fire is localised. All emergency services are working at the site," Governor Roman Starovoyt said on the Telegram messaging app.

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