Crimea Fuel Depot Fire Disrupts Russian Shipping.

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Crimea Fuel Depot Fire Disrupts Russian Shipping.
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A fuel depot near the crucial bridge linking Russia's mainland with Crimea caught fire, according to a Russian official. The incident occurred days after Moscow blamed Ukraine for an attack that set fire to an oil depot in Sevastopol. The fire broke out in the village of Volna, close to the Crimean bridge over the Kerch Strait, a major artery for Russian forces. The incident came amid rising tensions between Russia and Ukraine, with both sides accusing each other of attacks and sabotage.

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