Drones Strike Oil Depot of Crimea’s Largest Gas Station Network: Fire in Hvardiyske

Strike drones hit an oil depot in Hvardiyske, located in temporarily occupied Crimea.

The monitoring Crimean Wind Telegram channel reported on this.

As of the morning of October 17th, a fire and thick black smoke, visible from a distance, were observed in the area of the facility.

The first reports of a drone attack on a facility in the village of Hvardiyske, the Simferopol district, began to emerge around 2:40 a.m.

Eyewitnesses reported explosions, after which a large fire broke out near the local oil depot.

Videos have also been published showing Russians attempting to shoot down the drones with small arms.

According to preliminary information, the targeted oil depot belongs to Kedr LLC, which owns ATAN, the largest gas station network on the temporarily occupied peninsula.

Striking such a facility could lead to significant fuel supply issues in Crimea.