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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Via AP news wire

Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile

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A Ukrainian drone strike sparked a fire at an oil depot in Russia’s southern Volgograd region, regional authorities said on Saturday.

There were no immediate reports of casualties, the regional governor was quoted as saying in a Telegram post published on the channel of the local administration. The post did not specify the damage, but said that people living near the depot may have to be evacuated.

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