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Explosions rock oil facility near Putin’s Sochi getaway

Drones hit an oil depot in Russia’s Sirius Federal Territory near Sochi, Krasnodar Krai, the Exilenova+ Telegram channel reported early on July 24, posting eyewitness videos of the overnight attack, air defense operation and explosions.

24 July 2025, 09:08 AM

Russian airports halt operations in three cities amid drone threats

Kazan, Sochi, and Astrakhan airports temporarily suspended all flights, Russian media outlet Astra wrote, citing Rosaviatsiya representative Artem Korenyako on Dec. 27.

27 December 2024, 09:00 AM

Putin ceases regular Sochi flights due to drone attack fears

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has halted flights to Sochi due to fears for his safety following drone attacks on facilities in the city, the Russian publication Agency reported, citing sources on Oct. 7.

7 October 2024, 04:02 PM

Near-miss drone attack on Putin’s Sochi heliport shocks Russians

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin narrowly escaped danger as a Ukrainian long-range attack drone, named Lutyi (Fierce), struck a heliport near his Sochi residence, just 12 kilometers away, last October, NV’s sister publication Ukrainska Pravda reported on May 13, citing military intelligence (HUR) sources.

13 May 2024, 02:49 PM

Belarusian dictator's grand Sochi residence revealed in new investigation

A sprawling new residence, complete with high-end amenities such as a hotel and restaurant complex, is currently under construction in the mountains near Sochi for Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko, according to a report by The Insider on April 30.

1 May 2024, 11:43 AM

Sochi airport on fire: Russians claim training exercise

A fire broke out at Sochi Airport, Russia, a local Telegram channel, Sochi Online, reported on March 13.

14 March 2024, 12:30 PM

IAEA head travels to Sochi seeking Putin talks on averting disaster at seized Zaporizhzhya NPP

International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi arrived in Sochi, Russia, on March 6, to hold consultations on the occupied Zaporizhzhya Nuclear Power Plant, Russian media reported.

6 March 2024, 05:07 PM

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