Blast Reported in Russian Port City of Novorossiysk,damage Confirmed
Novorossiysk,Russia – Footage circulating online appears to show significant explosions in Novorossiysk,a key Black Sea port city in Russia’s southern Krasnodar Territory,following a reported Ukrainian attack overnight. Authorities have confirmed damage to residential buildings, infrastructure, and a civilian vessel, with reports of injuries.
The strikes, which occurred last night, targeted Novorossiysk, with Governor Veniamin Kondratyev reporting the city sustained the most impact from drones in the region. At least four apartment blocks and two private homes were damaged by debris, and one man was injured. fragments also struck an oil depot, a cargo container terminal, coastal facilities, and a civilian vessel, wounding three crew members. Russia’s Defense Ministry claims its air defenses intercepted and destroyed 216 Ukrainian drones, including 66 over Krasnodar Territory.
BBC Verify has geolocated two videos showing a fireball on the southern coast of the city, and a photo of a blast east of Novorossiysk port, matching visual details to public mapping tools. The locations of the explosions correlate with heat signatures detected by NASA’s Firms satellite platform yesterday and this morning.
Ukraine has not yet commented on the reported strikes. Novorossiysk serves as a crucial logistical hub for Russia, including military operations, and is a major export point for oil and grain. The attack represents a potential escalation in targeting of Russian territory as Ukraine continues its counteroffensive.
