Russian Drone Attack Causes Fire at Oil Depot in Shepetivka District, Ukraine
A Russian drone attack ignited a fire at an oil depot in the Shepetivka district of Khmelnytskyi region, Ukraine, on October 16, 2026. Ukrainian authorities confirmed the incident, which is part of a broader pattern of attacks on energy infrastructure. Kommersant reported a separate fire in KhMAO, also attributed to a drone attack, though the location and details differ between the two sources.
Where Sources Diverge
Ukrinform specifies the location as the Shepetivka district in Khmelnytskyi region, while Kommersant refers to the fire in KhMAO, which is a different region.
Shepetivka district, Khmelnytskyi region
KhMAO
Kommersant does not provide details on the scale of the fire or the extent of damage, while Ukrinform does not mention casualties or injuries.
No mention of casualties or injuries
No details on fire scale or damage
Both sources attribute the fire to a drone attack, but neither specifies the type or model of the drone used.
Russian drone attack
Drone attack
The exact time of the attack is reported by Ukrinform as 03:34 UTC, while Kommersant does not specify the time of the incident.
03:34:00.000Z
No time specified
Sources
Fire at an industrial site in KhMAO occurred due to a drone attack - Kommersant
Russian drone attack sparks fire at oil depot in Khmelnytskyi region's Shepetivka district Ukrinform