A fuel tank caught fire in Russia after a drone attack: what is known.

A fire broke out in the Russian city of Millerovo, Rostov region, on the night of August 8, after local authorities reported that a drone attack had been repelled. A fuel tank was on fire in the area of the airfield.

The acting governor of the region, Yuri Slyusar, stated that the fire engulfed a fuel storage tank, and emergency services arrived at the scene. The blaze occurred after an attempted drone attack.

According to Yuri Slyusar: 'There are no casualties among the civilian population.'

The authorities have not disclosed other details about the scale of the fire, the number of drones, or possible damage.

Recently, incidents of fires at oil depots, fuel storage facilities, logistics sites, and military infrastructure in the border and rear regions of Russia have become more frequent.

In Millerovo, Rostov region, a fuel tank caught fire during a drone attack in an attempt to start a fire near the airfield. Local authorities confirm that there are no casualties among the civilian population, but they do not provide further information about the circumstances of the incident. It is worth noting that there has been an increase in such incidents in Russia lately, with fires at oil depots and other energy and military infrastructure facilities. The approach of drones to such facilities could pose a serious challenge to the region's security.