A Russian port hosting Moscow's Black Sea Fleet was reportedly hit by a drone attack, with video showing fiery aftermath. Eyewitnesses cited by Ukrainian media reported explosions at the port of Novorossiysk in the Krasnodar territory. The attack also targeted Russian border regions including Voronezh, Kursk, Tambov, Belgorod, and occupied Crimea. Russia's Defense Ministry claimed its air defenses intercepted dozens of drones, preventing any damage. This incident highlights vulnerabilities in Russian air defenses and suggests no location is safe from Ukrainian strikes.
A Russian port that hosts Moscow's Black Sea Fleet was hit in a drone attack with video showing the fiery aftermath of the attacks, according to reports.Eyewitnesses cited by the Ukrainian outlet United24 Media reported explosions at the port of Novorossiysk in the Krasnodar territory and drones also hit targets in the Russian border regions of Voronezh, Kursk, Tambov, Belgorod, as well as in occupied Crimea.
Online footage showed at least one explosion and a fire with social media users saying that Novorossiysk's port had been hit.Russia said that Ukraine's armed forces had launched 85 drones overnight, 31 of which were destroyed over the Black Sea. Another 16 drones were shot down over the Voronezh region and the Krasnodar Territory and 14 over the Sea of Azov.
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