The governor of the Yaroslavl Region has described the oil rains in Russia as harmless soot
Mikhail Yevraev, governor of Russia’s Yaroslavl Region, stated that the fallout containing combustion products that fell following the fire at the Rosrezerv fuel storage facility poses no danger to the population or agriculture. He made this announcement on the social media platform Max.
According to the official, a fuel tank caught fire following an attack by Ukrainian drones on June 14, and in some areas of the region, precipitation containing combustion residues fell. Yevraev claims that this is “ordinary soot,” which allegedly does not harm plants or the agricultural sector.
Such precipitation was recorded in the Rybinsk, Nekouz, and Myshkin districts of the region. At the same time, water samples were taken for analysis from the Volkovsky Stream, which flows into the Rybinsk Reservoir. The results of the tests have not yet been released.
The governor also acknowledged the risk of pollution spreading to the Rybinsk Reservoir. To prevent this, he said, booms have been installed on the reservoir.
In addition, air quality checks were conducted in nearby residential areas. According to local authorities, no levels of pollution exceeding permissible limits were detected.
In his official statement, Robert Brovdy said that the strike on the facility was “retaliation” for Russian attacks on Ukraine, specifically on Kyiv and the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra on the night of June 15.
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