Overview
- Regional authorities in Krasnodar said drone debris damaged six apartment buildings and five private homes in Novorossiysk, with three people hospitalized.
- Telegram outlet Astra reported Ukrainian drones struck an oil terminal, and open-source analysis pointed to the Sheskharis transshipment complex as the apparent target.
- Novorossiysk Mayor Andrey Kravchenko reported evolving damage assessments and fires at two locations, later saying preliminary information indicated no casualties.
- Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed air defenses downed 172 Ukrainian drones overnight across several regions, with flights delayed or canceled at airports in Krasnodar, Sochi and Gelendzhik.
- The Kyiv Independent said it could not verify the reported claims, noting similar recent strikes on energy infrastructure in Krasnodar Krai, Belgorod Oblast and occupied Luhansk.