Russia said on Monday it would investigate the cause of a large fire that erupted in the early hours of the morning at an oil storage facility in the city of Bryansk 154 km (96 miles) northeast of the border with Ukraine.
Highlights
- Russia says it will investigate the cause of a large fire that erupted in the early hours of the morning at an oil storage facility in the city of Bryansk 154 km (96 miles) northeast of the border with Ukraine.
- The Russian Energy Ministry said there was no threat to diesel and gasoline supplies in the Bryansk region after the incident.
- Unconfirmed speculation on social media that the fire or fires were the result of a Ukrainian missile strike.
- Russia has mounted fierce resistance against Ukraine since President Vladimir Putin sent troops into Ukraine on Feb.
- 24 in what he called a special operation.
- There was no immediate comment from Ukraine which has denied or not responded to previous suggestions that it has struck targets inside Russia.