The fuel tank struck by an unmanned aerial vehicle attributed to the Ukrainian armed forces is reported to be located in the fuel and lubricant storage area of the Mikhailovsky GOK in the Kursk region. A regional head, Roman Starovoit, shared this update via a Telegram channel he runs.
According to Starovoit, a second Ukrainian drone targeted the fuel and lubricant depot at the Mikhailovsky Mining and Processing Plant in the Zheleznogorsk district, and authorities were coordinating the response on site.
Starovoit said no injuries were reported as a result of the attack, and emergency services were operating at the location to contain any hazards and assess damages.
Earlier, the Mash Telegram channel claimed that the same Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle attack targeted the AV Varichev Mining and Processing Plant in Zheleznogorsk, Kursk region. The initial reports originated from Starovoit, who noted that a fire had begun in a warehouse storing fuel and lubricants, though he did not specify the exact site of the blaze.
On the same day, Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles were reported in the Voronezh region as well. The Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed the destruction of a drone overhead in that area, signaling continued aerial activity across neighboring regions.
Earlier reports also mentioned shelling near Lemeshovka village in Sevsky district, Bryansk region, with statements about shots fired toward the Ukrainian forces. The sequence of incidents reflects a string of aerial and ground-fire exchanges reported across multiple border regions in a short period.
These events illustrate the ongoing tension between military forces in the border areas and the persistence of unmanned aerial vehicle activity. Observers note that regional authorities frequently provide early updates on incidents, while the full scope of damage and the exact locations within storage facilities may be clarified as investigations proceed. Expert analysis from regional defense officials and independent observers often emphasizes the challenges in rapidly verifying battlefield reports and the importance of on-site assessments by emergency services to confirm safety and security conditions after such attacks.