On December 12, 2023, a powerful explosion erupted at the Rosneft oil depot in Voronezh, russia, raising serious concerns about security and sparking confusion over the cause and official response, the Defense Intelligence of Ukraine reports.
The blast, believed to have targeted a fuel tank, ignited a major fire that engulfed parts of the facility. While the exact cause remains under investigation, speculation points towards anti-Putin rebels seeking to disrupt operations and expose vulnerabilities.
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Local Voronezh officials quickly devised a narrative of “emergency training exercises” conveniently occurring near the burning fuel tank. This explanation, however, has been met with skepticism and raised questions about transparency and the true extent of the situation.
Investigators themselves are reportedly baffled by the “training exercise” claim, unable to reconcile it with the ongoing investigation and the visible damage to the facility.
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