The three-month restoration timeline for the Kalach-on-Don oil depot, located in the Volgograd region, follows damage from a Ukrainian drone strike. This estimate is provided by DEA News.
Arkon-Pro LLC, the depot’s owner, confirmed the drone attack to the agency and noted that the full extent of the damage will be assessed once firefighting operations are complete. To date, reports indicate twelve fuel containers were destroyed, and there have been no reported casualties.
Inquiries from the regional department of Rospotrebnadzor indicate that air quality monitoring was conducted in the area affected by the blaze near residential zones. Initial measurements showed elevated levels of sulfur oxides, formaldehyde, and carbon monoxide. Residents were advised to keep windows closed and to limit outdoor activity.
Earlier, on the morning of July 9, officials announced that an unmanned aerial attack on the Volgograd region had been thwarted. Debris from the incident caused a fire at a transformer station in Frolovo and at the Kalach-on-Don oil depot, producing thick black smoke visible from multiple parts of the city.
Previously, the region recorded a heightened terror threat level related to drone activity by Ukrainian forces in areas including Astrakhan and Znamensk in nearby districts. This sequence of events underscores ongoing security concerns and the impact on regional infrastructure and public health considerations. [DEA News]