An overnight Ukrainian drone attack caused a fire at an oil refinery in Sochi, Russia. Footage recorded on Sunday (3 August) shows smoke rising from the depot following the explosion, which Moscow has said was caused after debris from a downed drone struck a fuel tank. More than 120 firefighters were sent to extinguish the blaze, whilst flights were temporarily grounded at Sochi’s airport. Mayor Andrei Proshunin later announced that “the situation is totally under control” and confirmed that there were no victims.

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

120 firefighters battle blaze at Sochi oil depot after Ukrainian drone attack, disrupting flights and raising tensions.