The Serpukhov oil depot in the Moscow region was engulfed in flames on October 26th, 2025, following an earlier UAV alert for the region. The fire at coordinates 54°56'28"N 37°27'13"E was reported within the reporting window of 3:47 PM to 4:45 PM UTC. The cause of the fire is not immediately clear, but it occurred amidst a broader security situation involving UAV activity. US Treasury Secretary Bessent reiterated comments made earlier in the day, calling Putin's special envoy Kirill Dmitriev, who is in Washington, a "propagandist." Bessent stated that US actions are pushing Putin to negotiate, noting that Russia's economy is experiencing "virtually zero" growth and over 20% inflation. These remarks were made in relation to ongoing efforts to impact Russia's economic standing. In Belgorod, reports indicate a gradual rise in the water level of the Nezhegol River, though it has not yet reached houses in nearby settlements. This follows previous reports of similar water level changes in the region. Other reports from Belgorod noted water also falling on "Shores." Separately, launches of "Shahed-136/131" type UAVs were reported from Primorsk-Akhtarsk, heading southeast. In a development related to military operations, a former commander, Oleksandr Shirshyn, posted on Facebook, expressing concern about the situation in the Verbowe - Pryvillya area and criticizing the recording of "Złota Carpathian Tiktoks" instead of focusing on army building. He suggested that Russian DRG groups might be bypassing Verbowe from the south. Earlier in the day, military airfields in the Moscow Region and other Russian Federation regions were reportedly under attack, with restrictions on aircraft at Kaluga airport being lifted. The "carpet plan," a security measure, was introduced at Shaykovka and Kaluga airports in the Kaluga region. These earlier developments in security alerts and potential attacks in the Moscow region may be related to the current fire.
