Explosions rocked Tuapse, Krasnodar Krai, overnight, amid reports of a drone strike targeting the city’s maritime trade port, Russian Telegram channel Astra wrote on Feb. 26.
Russian propaganda outlet Mash wrote about "more than 40 explosions heard over the city", while residents reported bright flashes in the sky over the Black Sea, indicating air defense operating.
Impact on neighboring cities
- In Anapa, explosions were also reported.
- In Sochi, the airport suspended operations due to the drone attack.
- Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev confirmed the drone strike, stating that debris allegedly damaged three residential buildings.
Russian authorities have not disclosed further details about the extent of the damage or potential disruptions to port operations.