On November 25, an oil depot in the Russian city of Kaluga was struck by a Ukrainian attack drone, resulting in a massive fire, according to reports from the Russian media outlet Astra and Ukrainian Militarnyi.
The oil depot is owned by Kaluganefteprodukt JSC.
Russian authorities stated that three drones targeted the area. While air defenses intercepted and destroyed the drones, debris from at least one of them landed on the industrial site, igniting the fire.
Emergency crews and operational units are currently working to contain the blaze.
The fire was visible on NASA satellite imagery used for monitoring global fires. It caused significant damage to the oil depot. The affected tanks reportedly include RVS-200, RVS-700, and RVS-1000 models, with capacities ranging from 200 to 1,000 cubic meters.
The exact number of damaged tanks remains unclear, but the fire appears to be concentrated in one section of the depot.
There are also unconfirmed reports of damage to the nearby Typhoon instrument-making plant, which could have been affected by the incident.
Local residents shared videos showing at least two drones hitting the depot directly. A third drone was reportedly shot down, with its wreckage found on the outskirts of the city.
This attack follows a similar incident earlier this month at the Saratov Oil Refinery, where drones caused damage to a fuel oil tank and special installations.
The oil depot in Kaluga is operated by Rosneft, one of Russia’s largest oil companies. The situation remains under investigation, with further details expected as authorities assess the full extent of the damage.
