According to Baza, the next UAV attack on the oil refinery took place at around 5 a.m. The fire has not yet reached the kerosene tanks. It is believed that the purpose of the UAVs was to spread the fire there as well, which will significantly increase the area of the fire.
An anti-aircraft missile attack on an oil base in Rostov Region was reported on the morning of August 18. Initially, the Russian authorities did not specify what object it was. On August 22, the number of victims of the fire in Proletarsk increased from 42 to 47.