Fuel tank inferno in Crimea disrupts life; over 1,130 evacuated
Over 1,130 people have been evacuated due to the fuel tank fire in Feodosia. Ukrainians attacked the transshipment terminal on the occupied peninsula overnight from Sunday to Monday. That night, additional tanks exploded.
More than a thousand evacuees have been placed with relatives, reported Igor Tkachyov, the Russian-appointed mayor of Feodosia, on Thursday. Movement restrictions are still in place around the burning terminal, and roads and schools are closed.
Tkachyov added that vehicles and private buildings were damaged in the incident. A special commission is also working in the city to assess the damages.
Fourth day of the fire
The Russian fuel depot has been burning for the fourth day. Clouds of dense, black smoke are rising over the city, but despite this, authorities claim there has been no air contamination.
Earlier, the mayor of Feodosia stated that fire brigades from all over Russia had been brought in to extinguish the fire.
Attack on occupied Crimea
On Monday morning, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine announced that Ukrainian forces attacked the oil terminal in Feodosia. It is the largest terminal in Crimea for transshipping petroleum products, used, among others, for the needs of the Russian army. Ukrainian drones already attacked this base in March.
