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A huge explosion erupted at a liquified gas station in Uzbekistan. One person was injured and three cars burned down as a result. The cause of the blaze is yet to be confirmed but reports point to a violation of safety rules.
The country is one of Russia's closest allies, where hundreds of blazes have been occurring since the start of 2023.
Russia's military facilities are increasingly being sabotaged by operatives working directly or indirectly for Ukraine, as outlined in a report published earlier this month.
In October, authorities in Kazan claimed some troops ordered to fight in Ukraine had instead been sent to Kazan after Vladimir Putin's announcement of a partial mobilisation.
Another fire last month damaged a factory which makes Topol-M nuclear missile launchers, for the Russian military.