Russian governor accuses Ukraine of attacking oil depot

Russian governor accuses Ukraine of attacking oil depot

The regional governor of the Russian city of Belgorod has accused Ukrainian military helicopters of attacking an oil depot in the city.

Qazet.az reports that Vyacheslav Gladkov said on his Telegram channel that the fire, which broke out on Friday morning, was caused by air strikes from two Ukrainian helicopters.

He had earlier said that two were injured, but not in any life-threatening danger. Residents of nearby streets were evacuated as firefighters tackle the blaze, he said.

It comes just two days after the region also saw explosions at an arms storage building. Belgorod sits just north of the border with Ukraine.