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Ukraine's drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia's Sochi, governor says

Ukraine's drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Russia's Sochi, governor says

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(Reuters) -More than 120 firefighters were trying to extinguish a fire at an oil depot in the Russian city of Sochi that was sparked by an Ukrainian drone attack, regional Governor Veniamin Kondratyev said early on Sunday on the Telegram messaging app.
Rosaviatsia, Russia's civil aviation authority, said on Telegram that flights were halted at the city's airport to ensure air safety.
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