Aftermath of the night attacks: Fires near two oil depots in Sochi, one person killed near Belgorod
Drone attacks overnight in the Krasnodar region resulted in fires near two major oil depots in Sochi and Sirius. A car explosion in the Belgorod region killed one person. In total, nearly 500 drones were shot down over Russian regions overnight.
Sochi and Sirius hit: fires at oil depots and airport collapse
In the Krasnodar Krai, Sochi and the federal territory of Sirius were attacked. The airstrikes caused fires near two oil depots—one belonging to Lukoil in Sochi and one belonging to Rosneft in Sirius. Air defense positions near Sochi were also hit.
According to the regional task force, no residents were injured. However, windows in several residential and administrative buildings were shattered. Due to the drone threat, 71 flights were delayed at the local airport. Operations have now resumed as normal.
However, city residents report that massive queues have begun to form at local gas stations. City Mayor Andrei Proshunin reminded residents of the strict ban on drone filming and the aftermath of the strikes, while gas station managers urged residents not to create artificial hype.
A fatality in the Belgorod region and a massive air raid
The night ended tragically in the Belgorod region. In the village of Oktyabrsky, a car was blown up by an explosive device. As a result of the explosion, one man died at the scene from his injuries. Another person suffered serious shrapnel wounds and was taken to Shebekino Hospital.
Overall, that night was one of the largest in terms of the number of drones involved. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, a total of 490 drones were shot down over 19 Russian regions and annexed Crimea.
Attacks on Ukrainian cities
Meanwhile, Russian forces attacked Odesa and Kropyvnytskyi overnight. The strikes killed one person and injured six others to varying degrees. A total of 121 UAVs and one Kh-31P guided missile were launched from Russian territory.
