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Fires and explosions reported after drone attack in Russia’s Dagestan

Al Jazeera reports fires and explosions in Dagestan following a reported Ukrainian drone attack on an unidentified Caspian Sea port.

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Adrian Cole
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Source: Al Jazeera Global News · View original source
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Fires and explosions have been reported in Russia’s Dagestan after what Al Jazeera described as a Ukrainian drone attack on a port on the Caspian Sea.

The report does not identify the port or establish the scale of any damage. It also provides no confirmed information about casualties.

Ukrainian responsibility was presented in the report but was not independently substantiated in the supplied material. There was no indication that Ukraine had confirmed responsibility.

Dagestan is a Russian region on the Caspian Sea. The circumstances surrounding the fires and explosions, including whether they resulted directly from drone impacts, remain unclear.

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