Russia reports drone strike on key port city Novorossiysk: What we know
Photo: Russia is being attacked by strike drones (Getty Images)
Explosions were heard in Novorossiysk during the night of May 3 as a result of a drone attack. Four people were injured, according to the Telegram channel of Veniamin Kondratyev, governor of Russia’s Krasnodar region.
During the night of May 3, the Black Sea coast of the Krasnodar region came under a large-scale drone attack.
The heaviest damage was recorded in Novorossiysk, where drone debris fell on residential areas and a grain terminal.
Attack on Novorossiysk
According to Kondratyev, four people were injured in the city, including two children.
As a result of falling debris, three apartment buildings were damaged, along with three storage tanks at the grain terminal. Firefighting efforts are ongoing.
Russian media report that public transportation in Novorossiysk is not operating following the overnight large-scale attack.
Local Russian channels reported a combined drone and sea drone attack on Novorossiysk. According to these reports, Russian forces were targeting unmanned surface vessels and drones that approached in several waves.
Debris from UAVs also landed in nearby populated areas: in the village of Tamanskaya in the Temryuk district, and in the villages of Yurovka and Tsybanobalka near Anapa.
According to the reports, private homes were damaged in those locations, but no civilian casualties were recorded.
Drone attacks on Russia
In recent months, Russia has been targeted by drone strikes almost every night. Oil refineries, fuel depots, and military sites in the aggressor state are most frequently hit.
Last night, explosions were reported in the city of Tuapse in the Krasnodar region, where drones attacked a local oil refinery, causing a fire at the impact site.
Additionally, several Russian regions restricted airport operations due to the threat of UAV attacks. The "Carpet" security plan was implemented at Vnukovo Airport in Moscow, as well as in Sochi and Kaluga.
On the night of Thursday, March 13, drones launched by Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence damaged the Kaluga Aerated Concrete Plant, which is reportedly involved in the production of Shahed (Geran) attack drones.
