Ukraine-Russia war latest: Major fire at Crimea’s largest oil depot forces Russia to declare emergency
A Ukrainian drone strike has caused a major fire at the largest oil depot in occupied Crimea, forcing local Russian officials to declare an emergency.
The Ukrainian military confirmed it struck the Feodosia facility overnight and said it was being used to produce oil products for the invading Russian army.
Several fuel tanks were engulfed in fire after people in Feodosia heard a series of loud explosions, reported the Baza Telegram channel, which claims to have sources in Russia’s security services.
Meanwhile, Russian opposition activist Ildar Dadin was killed fighting alongside Kyiv’s forces in Ukraine, officials and his family said.
His death was also reported by the Ukrainian group that recruited him, stating that “he was and he remains a hero”. Dadin was imprisoned by the Russian authorities in 2015 for organising peaceful solo protests against political repression.
The news of his death came as the Netherlands confirmed that it had sent a first batch of F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine. The planes are already operating in Ukrainian airspace, Dutch defence minister Ruben Brekelmans said during a surprise visit to Kyiv.
