Gelendzhik is under drone attack again: all beaches are closed, a ship is on fire near the shore.
Authorities Gelendzhik closed all beaches in the city and surrounding areas. According to the mayor Alexey Bogodistov — “due to the danger of UAV attack and the operation of air defense.”
Vacationers say that demands to evacuate the beaches were made in a very insistent manner.
“Before the sirens, they announced that this time everything was serious and asked not to ignore the warning and evacuate, write People. - And when there were only a few people left, they asked everyone to leave the beach again.”
Eyewitnesses report explosions and smoke rising above the port.
According to Ukrainian Telegram channels, near the shore Burns vessel. Most likely, it's a bulk carrier, which was already hit by drone strikes last night.
On August 3, a drone crashed near Gelendzhik. perished Seven people, including four children, were killed. Another 58 people were injured. According to one theory, the drone may have crashed after being hit by Russian air defense systems.
UPD
The beaches in Gelendzhik have reopened, allowing vacationers to swim. The "Unmanned Danger" regime lasted for over four hours.