An enormous explosion at a Russian oil and gas field is fuelling suspicions key facilities are being targeted in sabotage attacks linked to Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine.
Dramatic footage of the event shows Armageddon-like flames shooting into the sky at the Markovskoye condensate treatment in the east Siberian district of Ust-Kut, Irkutsk region.
A huge explosion was heard at the Markovskoye Oil Refinery in Siberia moments before it was engulfed in flames Governor Igor Kobzev failed to mention the explosion heard by witnesses in his statement, and claimed: ‘The fire was extinguished at the complex natural gas treatment plant at the Markovskoye field. There is no threat to residents.’‘Seven people were injured. Two people in serious condition were taken by air ambulance helicopter to Bratsk. Four in moderate condition were taken to the Ust-Kut town hospital.
The incident is believed to be a sabotage attack aimed at damaging Russian infrastructure linked to the war in Ukraine
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