Ukrainian drone attack on Russian port city kills four. Fire reported at port.
Ukraine struck Novorossiysk with drones in an attack that began on the evening of September 8 and continued through the night, Novorossiysk Mayor Andrei Kravchenko confirmed. Kravchenko reported “drone debris” falling on industrial facilities and near a residential building.
In the overnight attack on Novorossiysk, four individuals lost their lives, including a young child, according to Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev. Thirty-nine people sustained injuries, with three of them facing serious conditions. The attack, carried out by Ukrainian drones, commenced on the evening of September 8 and persisted throughout the night.
Not only civilian residences but also public buildings, a place of worship, and an educational institution were damaged, as reported by Kondratyev. Novorossiysk Mayor Andrei Kravchenko confirmed the drone assault and noted "drone debris" striking industrial sites and a residential area. Ukrainian monitoring channels disclosed the port of Novorossiysk was targeted, including a fire at a fuel oil depot.
Independent journalists at Telegram channel Astra corroborated this through their own analysis, revealing an ensuing blaze in an apartment building. The Russian Defense Ministry declared that 596 Ukrainian drones were neutralized overnight across multiple regions.
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