Putin's palace narrowly escapes destruction during 4-day fire in his absence
Photo: Russian dictator Vladimir Putin (Getty Images)
A massive fire broke out near the so-called “palace” of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Gelendzhik after a drone crash. Firefighters battled the blaze for four days, according to Meduza.
The governor of Russia's Krasnodar region, Veniamin Kondratiev, reported that a fire near Gelendzhik was extinguished after a drone crashed a few kilometers from Putin's palace.
According to Kondratiev, more than 500 people fought the fire over four days. Around 100 pieces of equipment were used, including two Mi-8 helicopters.
It is reported that a drone crashed on the morning of August 28 near the village of Krynytsia, located less than 10 kilometers in a straight line from Cape Idokopas, where Putin’s palace is situated.
As a result of the fire, more than 20 people were trapped on the shore and were evacuated.
The outlet notes that, amid frequent drone attacks along the Krasnodar region’s coast, Putin has largely stopped flying to Sochi. He last visited his official residence, Bocharov Ruchey, in March 2024.
Currently, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has traveled to China for a four-day visit.
Chinese President Xi Jinping invited him to attend a parade marking the anniversary of the end of World War II.
It should be noted that on August 28, it was also reported that a forest fire broke out near Putin’s palace in Gelendzhik following the drone attack. The fire covered an area of up to 3.2 hectares.
