A massive fire is underway at the oil terminal operated by the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery in the Russian city of Rostov-on-Don after a fuel reservoir exploded. The facility was already burning following a Ukrainian drone attack on October 10, but the fire has escalated due to the fuel tank explosion. According to available information, there was no new Ukrainian strike.
According to reports, Russia's Yug Rusi oil terminal in Rostov-on-Don is burning following a Ukrainian drone attack.
The facility has an annual handling capacity of approximately 3.5 million tons of petroleum products. Located on the Don River, it serves as a major storage and export hub, transferring fuel to tankers bound for the Sea of Azov and international markets. The terminal is linked to the Novoshakhtinsk oil refinery.