In the Rostov oblast of russia, after a drone strike, the oil depot has been burning for the fifth day. On the morning of August 22, another oil tank exploded. This was reported by local Telegram channels on August 22, along with a video of the incident.
"Another tank exploded this morning in Proletarsk. The previous one exploded during the night. The fire is destroying oil tanks one after another. The fire cannot be stopped due to the extremely high temperature of the blaze", - one message states.
It is noted that after the explosion that occurred at night, the glow was visible for dozens of kilometers.
"Thick smoke from the oil depot in Proletarsk has covered Shakhty, Novoshakhtinsk, and Krasny Sulin. Residents are complaining about the smell of burning. The distance between the cities is over 160 km!", - another message adds.
Rostov oblast governor Vasily Golubev and the local emergency services have not commented on the situation.