Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 02:03pm on 03 Aug 2025,Sunday International
A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a massive fire at an oil depot near Sochi, Russia, on Sunday, officials said. Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reported drone debris hit a fuel tank, prompting 127 firefighters to respond. Sochi Airport briefly suspended flights. Meanwhile, Russian forces again bombed Kherson’s key Ostrivsky bridge, killing one and prompting evacuation calls. In Mykolaiv, seven were injured. Ukraine reported 7 deaths Saturday in Kherson and Donetsk. Russia claimed 93 drones were intercepted, while Ukraine said 61 of 83 drones and missiles were downed. Trump condemned Russia and renewed threats of sanctions with a new 8 August deadline. (PC: BBC)
