Drones in the South, Fires in Tula, and a Collapsed Bridge: NeMoskva's Nighttime Review
Massive drone attacks on fuel infrastructure facilities in the Krasnodar Krai resulted in casualties and fires at Lukoil and Tamanneftegaz terminals. Meanwhile, a young man was arrested in Tula for bank arson, a collapsed bridge cut off an entire village in the Irkutsk Region, and mathematician Verbitsky, detained in Yerevan, was released from custody. We've compiled a summary of the top news stories from Russia's regions over the past night.
Attacks on oil depots in the Krasnodar region: fire in Poltavskaya and destruction in Taman
On the night of June 16, drones attacked a local oil depot in the village of Poltavskaya in Krasnodar Krai. According to specialized Telegram channels and the regional task force, there were no casualties as a result of the attack. This infrastructure facility is of strategic importance for southern Russia, serving as a key link between Lukoil's oil refineries and retail gas station networks.
Simultaneously, documentary evidence emerged of the scale of previous attacks in the region. Satellite images revealed significant damage to at least two large storage tanks at the Tamanneftegaz export terminal in the Krasnodar village of Volna. One of the fuel tanks was completely destroyed by a drone strike on the night of June 13, while rescuers quickly extinguished the fire at the other facility. According to updated local authorities, one person was killed and three were injured in the attack on the marine terminal.
A series of explosions and arson attacks in Tula: a local resident has been detained
In Tula, law enforcement authorities detained a 20-year-old man suspected of orchestrating a series of overnight incidents in the regional capital. Last night, large fires broke out in several commercial bank branches in the city.
According to numerous eyewitnesses, explosions were clearly heard in the areas surrounding the financial institutions immediately before the fire broke out. According to a preliminary statement from law enforcement, the detained Tula resident acted "on instructions from the Ukrainian side" and "wanted to make some money."
A communal disaster in the Irkutsk region: the village of Perevoz is cut off from the outside world.
A critical situation has developed in the village of Perevoz in the Irkutsk region, which is completely blocked and cut off from all traffic. The only wooden bridge over the Veksha River collapsed completely under the weight of heavy equipment, the driver of which grossly violated the weight limit.
Local residents are declaring a state of emergency, as the destruction of the crossing has completely blocked the delivery of food and medicine. The situation is exacerbated by the weather forecast: upcoming heavy rains and inevitable flooding could completely isolate the village and wash away the remaining bypass roads.
The release of mathematician Mikhail Verbitsky in Yerevan and new restrictions
Renowned Russian mathematician and blogger Mikhail Verbitsky, who was harshly detained at Zvartnots International Airport in Yerevan on June 12, has been officially released from custody. The restriction on his freedom was lifted because Russia failed to formally request his arrest from Armenia within the required 72-hour period.
The scientist himself admitted that the brutal detention in handcuffs came as a complete surprise to him, as he had arrived in Armenia knowing its strong human rights record. Despite his release from detention, Verbitsky remains unable to fly to his family in Israel and is effectively restricted from traveling internationally: the Armenian border service automatically blocks him whenever he attempts to pass through border control, as he is still listed on Russia's interstate wanted list for posts criticizing the Crocus City Hall attack.
Yakut and Tuvinian languages will officially appear in the new iOS 27 for iPhone
The upcoming iOS 27 operating system for iPhone will introduce official support for the Yakut and Tyvan languages. The indigenous languages of Russia's regions will be available to Apple users either as a full keyboard layout or via a long-press key to enter additional national characters.
According to Tyvan iOS developer and language technology researcher Ali Kuzhuget, the total number of supported indigenous languages of Russia in the new version of the operating system could increase to 20, significantly simplifying the preservation of linguistic heritage in the digital environment.
