Overview

• Regional head Radiy Khabirov reported the incident on Telegram early on Sept. 24 and said all emergency services were on site.
• Officials said a fire was being contained and investigators were determining the extent of damage.
• No casualties or detailed damage estimates had been released at the time of the initial reports.
• Khabirov described the strike as “another” attack on the facility, following a reported drone hit on Sept. 18.
• RIA Novosti carried the official statement, while local and Ukrainian social media channels shared footage purporting to show thick smoke over Salavat.