According to eyewitnesses, the fire broke at the airport, which was closed by the Federal Air Transport Agency on February 24. Residents in numerous city areas noticed black clouds of smoke as the flame blazed for more than an hour.
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| Kursk airfield explosion |
A drone strike caused a fire at an airport in Russia's Kursk area. Roman Starovoit, the governor of the Kursk area, posted about it on Telegram.
An oil reservoir caught fire, according to the official, but no one was hurt.
"The fire has been contained. All special services are available on the spot "He stated.
According to eyewitnesses, a fire at an oil storage facility near the Kursk region's airfield was observed in the distance following a drone assault, with black clouds of smoke spreading over a considerable distance.
Residents in various city areas witnessed the fire from the airfield. They report in local papers that the flame blazed for more than an hour.
A video of the fire was shared on the Mash channel. The author mentions that a fire broke out at Kursk airport. The airport was closed by the Federal Aviation Administration on February 24 and remained closed until December 9.
The Kursk Region is under the jurisdiction of the Central Federal District. In the southwest and west, it borders the Sumy region of Ukraine. There is a regime of enhanced terrorist hazard in the Kursk area until December 6.
The region's officials frequently mention "shelling" from Ukraine. On November 29, Starovoit commented about the purported attack by Ukraine's Armed Forces. According to him, the energy infrastructure complex was shelled and hit.
In addition, the Russian invaders built two "enhanced defensive lines" in the Kursk area in October. Local officials emphasized the importance of shelters near congested areas.
American journalists already learned the facts of the Armed Forces of Ukraine's air operation, which enabled them to launch a successful counteroffensive in the Kharkiv region. The UAV destroyed the Russian drone installation in the Belgorod area. Russian forces have lost their capacity to spy on Ukrainian Armed Forces units from the air.