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Regions Calling: More Questions Than Answers After Latest Black Sea Oil Spill

The Krasnodar region is reeling from the environmental fallout of a Ukrainian drone attack on an oil tanker. Officials have offered few details.

Russia’s Krasnodar Region Raises Alert as Oil Washes Ashore on Black Sea Coast

Governor Veniamin Kondratyev attributed the spill to “accidents” involving vessels targeted by Ukrainian naval drones on Oct. 6.

Krasnodar Mayor Resigns After Contentious Tenure

Naumov’s four-year tenure was marked by local protests and controversies over infrastructure and urban planning decisions.

Ex-Deputy Governor Who Planned to Fight in Ukraine Gets 14 Years for Military Supplies Theft

Alexander Vlasov, who also headed the Kuban Cossack Host, was arrested one day after he resigned in order to fight in Ukraine.

Ukrainian Drones Target Volgograd, Krasnodar Industrial Sites

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems intercepted 646 Ukrainian drones overnight across Russia.

Krasnodar Region Declares State of Emergency as Ukrainian Strikes Cripple Grain Exports

Authorities said many farmers in the region have been unable to sell their grain due to disruptions to export infrastructure.

Ukrainian Drone Strike in Sochi Wounds 5

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it intercepted nearly 400 Ukrainian drones across Russia and annexed Crimea overnight.

4 Killed in Ukrainian Attack on Novorossiysk

Russian officials said more than two dozen people were wounded during the overnight attack on the port city.

Ukrainian Drone Attacks Spark Fires at Sochi Fuel Depots

Local authorities said drone debris had fallen at multiple locations in the Black Sea port city, sparking several fires.

Deadly Ukrainian Strikes in Southern Russia Force Oil Refinery to Shut Down

At least two people were killed in the overnight air attacks, which targeted refineries in the Krasnodar and Rostov regions.

At Least 3 Killed as Ukrainian Drones Target Ozon Hubs Across Southern Russia

The online retailer said four of its facilities were targeted in overnight attacks throughout the North Caucasus.

3 Killed, 2 Grain Terminals Halt Work in Novorossiysk After Ukrainian Attack, Sources Say

Two of Novorossiysk's largest grain terminals halted work on Wednesday, industry sources told Reuters.

Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery in Russia's Krasnodar Region in Drone Attack

The attack is another in Ukraine's campaign against Russia's oil and gas facilities.

Ukrainian Drones Strike Wildberries Logistics Hubs in Southern Russia

The founder of the online retailer said overnight attacks hit two distribution centers in the Krasnodar and Stavropol regions.

Ukraine Hits Oil Refineries in Krasnodar and Bashkortostan

Ukraine has struck most of Russia’s oil refineries in recent months, leading to acute fuel shortages in some parts of the country.

New Satellite Imagery Shows Renewed Oil Leak From 2024 Black Sea Wreck

The original wreck released thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel, known as mazut, in what was described as the Black Sea region’s worst environmental...

Ukraine Strikes Oil Refinery in Southern Russia

Authorities in the city of Taganrog evacuated some residents from their homes following a separate strike on a seaport.

Woman Killed in Stabbing Spree in Krasnodar Mall

The 19-year-old suspect has been apprehended and will undergo a psychiatric examination.

Ukrainian Strike Kills 1, Wounds 3 in Southern Russia

A Ukrainian drone strike killed one person and wounded at least three others in southern Russia, regional authorities said Saturday, while nearly 100 people...

Anapa to Reopen Beaches for Swimming on June 1 Following Oil Spill Cleanup

Swimming has been banned around the resort city of Anapa in the Krasnodar region since thousands of metric tons of heavy fuel oil, known as mazut, washed...

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