Russian authorities have deployed additional firefighters to combat a major blaze at an oil depot in the southern Krasnodar region following a drone strike on the facility.
Officials reported that 406 firefighters and 157 pieces of equipment were sent to the depot near the village of Kavkazskaya. The fire, covering an area of 4,250 square meters (45,750 square feet), has been concentrated around petroleum storage tanks and shut-off valves.
The regional administration confirmed that 30 employees had been evacuated from the site, and operations at the depot were suspended as a precaution.
Authorities have not disclosed the source of the drone attack, but recent strikes have increasingly targeted Russian energy infrastructure amid ongoing regional tensions.
Firefighting specialists continue efforts to contain and extinguish the flames as investigations into the attack proceed.
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U.S. airstrikes on Yemen's capital, Sanaa, have destroyed civilian infrastructure, including a community event hall, wounding at least nine people. The strikes continue to devastate residential areas, raising concerns about the impact on civilians.
Russia has rejected claims of any contradictions between its statement and the White House's readout following a telephone call between Presidents Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump, regarding a ceasefire agreement with Ukraine.
Mexico's northern state of Sonora is set to receive a $3.7 billion investment boost, aimed at driving economic growth and modernizing key industries in the region, according to the country’s Minister of Economy.
Thousands gathered across North Macedonia to mourn victims of the nightclub fire in Kocani, the country's worst disaster in decades. Grief turned to anger as protests erupted over corruption and safety violations. Authorities have detained over 20 people and launched nationwide inspections.
Rebel leader Corneille Nangaa rejects a ceasefire call in east Congo, vowing to fight until their cause is heard. He condemns a proposed U.S. minerals-for-security deal as "treachery" while M23 fighters advance deeper into Congolese territory, seizing strategic towns.
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