According to the governor, the fire covers an area of about 1,000 square meters, but no residential areas are threatened. The fuel tank is located in the port area, the Russian news agency Ria Novosti reports. Crimea Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said no casualties were reported.
Ukraine has repeatedly announced its intention to liberate Crimea annexed in 2014. Since the Russian invasion, drone incidents have occurred in several places on the peninsula, sometimes resulting in serious damage and even deaths.