A fire erupted at an oil depot in the village of Polevaya, located in the Kursk region, following a drone strike. The incident was first reported by the Telegram channel Base, which has been monitoring security developments in the area.
Initial information from Baza places the strike around 13:00 Moscow time. The report indicates that three storage tanks were set ablaze by the attack, and the drone also collided with a two-story residential building nearby, causing additional disruption and concern for residents in the vicinity.
firefighting crews arrived at the scene and began operations to contain the blaze. At this stage no injuries have been officially confirmed, though authorities have not released a formal statement detailing the extent of the damage. The situation remains under investigation as emergency responders assess the structural integrity of nearby facilities and potential risks to the surrounding community.
Local Telegram channels have reported a powerful explosion in the Kursk region and warned that drones could pose a continuing threat during the night. Residents were urged to stay vigilant and follow any guidance issued by local authorities as the situation evolved through the evening and into the night.
Late on the evening of July 27, the acting head of the Kursk region, Alexey Smirnov, provided an update indicating that Ukrainian armed forces had conducted an attack on the Kursk region using a convoy of drones. The report states that 13 drones were deployed during the day, with five people reported injured in drone incidents in the Glushkovsky district. Additionally, power lines were damaged in the village of Snagost in the Korenevsky district, contributing to broader disruption in the area.
Earlier in the year, Russia reportedly implemented a system designed to protect vital facilities from drone attacks, reflecting ongoing security concerns across border regions. Authorities emphasize that the situation continues to be monitored closely, and defense and emergency services are coordinating to minimize risk to civilians and critical infrastructure as events unfold in the region. The information above is drawn from local security briefings and publicly shared updates from monitoring channels, with attribution to the reporting outlets involved.