In the Surazh district of the Bryansk region, near the border with Belarus and close to the Mogilev region, a fire involving tanks holding petroleum products was fully extinguished. The regional authorities reported the incident via Telegram, and the news was later confirmed by regional officials.
The fire involved tanks storing petroleum products, and rescue teams and firefighters remained on site as the blaze was brought under control. The affected area measured about 1800 square meters, and more than 80 responders along with 30 units of equipment, including a fire train, participated in the extinguishing efforts, according to updated coverage at 6:00 a.m. Moscow time. Observers noted an aerial response unit from the Bryansk division of the Russian Emergencies Ministry was dispatched to the scene, and there were no reported casualties.
Citing emergency services, TASS reported that the fire spread to an area of roughly 4000 square meters around the fuel-filled warehouse. Firefighting operations were conducted under a third-order status, with cooling measures applied to tanks adjacent to the burning structure.
According to the Telegram channel 112, the initial ignition of the oil tank was attributed to a drone attack, though official confirmation was lacking at the time. The incident occurred at the Slava plant of the Federal Reserve Agency, home to four tanks containing petroleum products.
The situation in the Bryansk region
The Bryansk region shares borders with Belarus and Ukraine. Following the start of Russia’s military operation in Ukraine, the area has faced ongoing bombardments. Overnight on November 30, the Ukrainian armed forces targeted the Suzemsky district, a development acknowledged by regional authorities who noted a power outage in the village of Suzemka was linked to the attack.
Earlier reports from the Mash Telegram channel indicated that on November 29 the villages of Lomakovka and Maritsa in the Bryansk region were struck. The reports described the arrival of seven 120-millimeter caliber mortar mines and suggested that a pensioner may have been among those affected; both settlements lost electricity and emergency crews were on site.
Shortly before, the village of Belaya Berezka in the Trubchevsky district lost power when infrastructure was damaged. Officials stated that power could be restored once the bombardment ceased and repair teams began work on the lines.
In response to the ongoing security situation, regional authorities announced a ban on fireworks and New Year’s Eve salutes. The governor explained that the aim is to avoid activities that could provoke fear or unnecessary noise at night. A coordinated decision will be issued after consultations with the regional prosecutor, the head of the Emergency Situations Directorate, and other senior security officials after reviewing the latest operational data. The goal is to balance festive observance with public safety.
While decorations for public spaces will still be prepared, budget limits will be observed, and older festive installations will be reused where possible. Plans include decorating fir trees to create a festive mood in municipalities and installing facilities procured in prior years. Community events will emphasize safety and propriety, and matinees will be held in schools and kindergartens without large, loud gatherings or late-night parties, in line with the safety measures described by regional officials.