A massive fire at a Russian oil depot is started by a Ukrainian drone attack.

Today, in a startling turn of events, a Ukrainian drone targeted a Russian oil depot, setting off a massive fire that has prompted evacuation preparations and much alarm. Videos of the fire’s severity, featuring thick, black smoke plumes that were shooting into the sky, were quickly circulated on Russian telegraph lines.

Emergency officials have stated that firefighters are having difficulty containing the fire since the flames are hard to put out and require specific equipment. 32 people were forced to leave their homes near the impacted depot as a result of the circumstance.

The depot has already been the target of a similar attack in May of last year by a Ukrainian drone. But the damage from that incident seems insignificant in comparison to the destructive fire that is currently raging.

Concurrently, the Ukrainian president’s office stated on Friday that a 57-year-old lady had died from Russian shelling in the northeastern Kharkiv region of the country, and a male had died from a separate land mine incident.

The world community is keeping a close eye on the situation and is becoming increasingly concerned about the possible consequences of such assaults as tensions in the region continue to rise. The geopolitical environment in Eastern Europe is probably going to be significantly impacted by the events that are currently taking place.