Sea drones injure eight in Russia's Black Sea resort of Sochi, officials say
Officials said the strike damaged beach and port infrastructure and briefly halted a concert as residents fled explosions.
- On Sept. 9, a Ukrainian USV struck the Russian Black Sea resort town of Sochi, injuring eight people. Regional authorities in Krasnodar Krai reported infrastructure damage at the port embankment.
- Known as Russia's "Second Capital," Sochi is home to Russian President Vladimir Putin's official summer residence. Ukraine's military previously launched several waves of attacks targeting the city overnight on Sept. 3.
- The strike interrupted a concert by Russian singer Tatyana Bulanova near the attack site, while the Chernomorskaya Zharovnya restaurant sustained partial damage. Eyewitness footage depicts panicked attendees evacuating the area.
- Sochi Mayor Andrey Proshunin urged residents to seek shelter and remain calm following the blast. The Kyiv Independent could not independently verify the extent of damage at time of publication.
- Targeting a naval base, Ukrainian drones also struck the Black Sea town of Novorossiysk on Sept. 9. Throughout the war, Ukraine and Russia have repeatedly targeted each other's ports.
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Watch Black Sea Shock: Ukrainian Unmanned Vessel Attacks Port Near Putin’s Summer Home
Eyewitness video posted on social media on Wednesday, September 9, purportedly shows the moment a Ukrainian drone attack struck the embankment in Russia’s Black Sea resort city of Sochi. The footage captures explosions near the waterfront, with gunfire heard in the background and people heard screaming.
The local administration's main task is to ensure the safety of the composters and the guests of the resort, so after the attack of the U.S.S.A.'s no-cylinders, part of Sochi's beaches decided to close for a while. Mayor Sochi Andrei Proshunin wrote about it on his "Max" page.
Eight tourists were injured when a Ukrainian underwater drone exploded on the beach of a five-star hotel in Sochi, Russia. The incident, which also destroyed a beach bar and caused widespread panic, led tourists in the area to express anger at the perceived inadequacy of the defense systems.
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