A MAJOR fire broke out at an aviation hub in Kursk, Russia, near the Ukraine border, reports Newsweek.
Thick black smoke was seen rising from the site, marking the latest in a series of unexplained fires in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
While Russia attributes some incidents to Ukrainian actions, Kiev typically denies involvement.
However, Ukrainian intelligence has claimed responsibility for various attacks on Russian military bases, viewing them as legitimate targets.
Newsweek has contacted Russia's Defence Ministry for comment but has yet to verify the video's authenticity.
Local news outlets, including RBC Ukraine and 24TV, reported the fire at a military base in Kursk, although Russian officials have not confirmed this.
RBC Ukraine cited OSINT researchers who identified the 3754th Central Aviation Technical Base as the site of the fire.
Kursk region head Alexey Smirnov stated on Telegram that emergency personnel were managing the fire, with no reported casualties, and the cause is under investigation.
A day earlier, a Ukrainian drone attack caused widespread power outages in the neighbouring Belgorod and Voronezh regions, leading to potential electricity shortages in Kursk.
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Thick black smoke was seen rising from the site, marking the latest in a series of unexplained fires in Russia since the invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022.
While Russia attributes some incidents to Ukrainian actions, Kiev typically denies involvement.
However, Ukrainian intelligence has claimed responsibility for various attacks on Russian military bases, viewing them as legitimate targets.
Newsweek has contacted Russia's Defence Ministry for comment but has yet to verify the video's authenticity.
Local news outlets, including RBC Ukraine and 24TV, reported the fire at a military base in Kursk, although Russian officials have not confirmed this.
RBC Ukraine cited OSINT researchers who identified the 3754th Central Aviation Technical Base as the site of the fire.
Kursk region head Alexey Smirnov stated on Telegram that emergency personnel were managing the fire, with no reported casualties, and the cause is under investigation.
A day earlier, a Ukrainian drone attack caused widespread power outages in the neighbouring Belgorod and Voronezh regions, leading to potential electricity shortages in Kursk.
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