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Russia's Voronezh Regional Governor Confirms Oil Depot Fire

Fuel tank at oil depot on fire in Russia's Voronezh
Fuel tank at oil depot on fire in Russia's Voronezh

Aleksander Gusev, the governor of Russia's Voronezh region, says more than 100 firefighters are working to put out a burning fuel tank at an oil depot. He said on his Telegram channel that there were no casualties in the incident. He did not give a cause for the fire, which came amid reports that troops from the private Wagner mercenary group had taken control of some nearby areas. Gusev told residents that rumors of a fuel shortage were false and that residents should not should panic or create issues at local gas stations.

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