Stories from Krasnodar · Russia

The Krasnodar Machine Building Plant is a major Russian defense industry enterprise under Roscosmos and the Makyev Research and Production Center. The facility produces the Sarmat strategic missile system, which features an intercontinental ballistic missile.

Krasnodar returned to first place in the Russian Premier League table after a 1-0 victory against Akron Tolyatti. The winning goal was scored by John Cordoba in the 72nd minute. The victory allows Krasnodar to lead Zenit Saint Petersburg by one point. In another match, Sochi defeated Orenburg 3-1, featuring a hat-trick by Kirill Kravtsov. Additionally, Kazan Akbars defeated Magnitogorsk Metallurg in the fifth match of the Haiti Cup semi-final series. FC Krasnodar defeated Akron 1-0 in a match during the 28th round of the Russian Championship. The victory brings Krasnodar to 63 points, allowing them to reclaim the top position in the league table. Before the match, Artem Dzyuba received a commemorative award as the all-time leading scorer for the club.

Aviation company Russia is launching new regular flights from Krasnodarsk to Shanghai. Starting in June, flights will operate twice weekly on Wednesdays and Fridays from Krasnodarsk International Airport. Return flights from Shanghai will depart on Thursdays and Saturdays.

Local municipality head Sergey Boyko reported that 85 people have been evacuated from homes to hotels in the Krasnodar Krai region. Nearly 800 personnel and approximately 50 units of special equipment have been deployed to combat the fourth fire in two weeks. City services and volunteers are also working across three coastal areas to collect petroleum products. More than 13,000 cubic meters of fuel oil have been removed from the affected areas. The facility has been attacked four times since the beginning of the month. According to Bloomberg data, Ukraine has conducted 21 strikes on Russian oil facilities since the start of April. Ukrainian drones also recently targeted a production dispatch oil station near Perm.

A fire involving over 13,000 cubic meters of fuel oil and contaminated soil has occurred near TOPSS. A volunteer from Krasnodar, Sergey Romanov, reported seeing a dark gray pillar of smoke visible from dozens of kilometers away.

Authorities are working to mitigate an oil spill following a drone attack on a refinery in the Krasnodar Krai region. Björn Blaschke reported on the recovery of the spilled products. This decline is increasing pressure on domestic and global petroleum markets. Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil facilities have reduced production to approximately 4.7 million barrels per day, the lowest level since 2009. The analysis company OilX stated this represents the lowest production level since 2009. Production has fallen to approximately 4.7 million barrels per day due to Ukrainian attacks on oil facilities, according to Bloomberg and OilX. This reduction limits funds available to the Kremlin for the war in Ukraine, according to Bloomberg reports. Bloomberg reported that the strikes on infrastructure used for loading Russian oil are driving this decrease.

The Russian Ministry of Defense reported that 141 Ukrainian drones were shot down over the Black and Azov Seas across nine Russian regions last night. Local residents in Krasnodar Krai have been warned of potential drone falls via the Ministry of Emergency Situations application.

Construction of a new center featuring apartments, infrastructure, and business facilities is expected to be completed next year in Krasnodar. Experts from Axis Development report that interest in multifunctional objects in the city has grown by more than 20% over the past year.

The FSB reported the arrest of a Krasnodar resident suspected of transmitting information to Ukraine regarding fuel and energy complex facilities. The suspect allegedly used the internet to send photographs and coordinates of these enterprises to SBU representatives. The individual is accused of sharing details on the placement of military equipment.

Hotel bookings in Russia's Krasnodar Krai fell between 20% and 70% year-on-year for the upcoming May holidays, according to Trivaline. Overall hotel bookings across Russia for the period from April 27 to May 11 decreased by more than 11% year-on-year.