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Ukraine is stepping up drone attacks on Russian territory, warning about the safety of civil aviation. Russia responds with diplomatic protests and accusations of terrorism.
Author, Pavel Aksenov
Place of work, military observer for the BBC Russian Service
Published 2 hours ago
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The oil depot, which was attacked by Ukrainian drones on Friday night, is located near Sochi airport. There is no official confirmation that it is connected to the airport, but its owner, Rosneft, has stopped refueling planes at the airport.
On the NASA Firms online satellite service, which shows where severe fires have been recorded on the planet, on September 4, a strong fire was noted in the airport area.
Judging by Google maps, containers with petroleum products are located exactly in this place.
In this place, which is located at Aviatsionnaya Street 17, the Rosneft Kubannefteprodukt oil depot is located.
It is unknown whether it is connected with the airport’s refueling complex, but on the afternoon of September 4, a message appeared in the emergency message system for global civil aviation pilots NOTAM, which stated that at Sochi airport, refueling of aircraft for technical reasons was temporarily carried out only by the fuel operator of the Lukoil company.
In addition to Lukoil, the fuel operator Rosneft Aero operates at Sochi airport.
On the afternoon of September 4, Sochi airport was closed. The Federal Air Transport Agency explained this by “ensuring flight safety.” At approximately 14:50 Moscow time, the Federal Air Transport Agency issued a message about the resumption of flights.
In addition to the oil depot near the airport, Ukrainian drones struck another facility at the mouth of the Mzymta River. According to several sources on social networks, there could be an air defense firing point there.
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AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Russia will continue diplomatic pressure on ICAO and Ukraine through official channels
Likely · Within weeks
Ukraine may continue or intensify drone attacks on energy and transport infrastructure near airports
Possible · Within months

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