Stories from Krasnodar · Russia

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.

A governor reported that liquidation efforts regarding the consequences of a fire are still continuing. Authorities recommend that residents feeling unwell or smelling smoke should keep windows closed and seek medical attention if symptoms occur.

Krasnodar has become the leader among Russian cities with over one million residents in terms of spending per inhabitant. According to the report, spending reaches 70,000 to 76,000 rubles per person annually. This figure was cited by a source named Droanov.

A serious emergency occurred in Krasnodar Krai, though no casualties have been reported. Initially, 164 people and 46 units of equipment were deployed to the scene. President Putin has appointed Minister for Emergency Situations Kurinkov to lead the headquarters for liquidating the consequences of the incident. The Ministry of Emergency Situations (MChS) reported that additional rescuers have been deployed to the incident in Krasnodar Krai. Rescuers have arrived from the Republic of Adygea and various other Russian regions. At least 160 personnel are currently involved in the response efforts. Ukrainian forces have attacked the Krasnodar Krai region for the third time in April.

More than 200 people are working to extinguish a large fire at a local oil refinery in Krasnodar Krai. The blaze began following a drone attack on the facility, according to regional operational headquarters. Governor Veniamin Kondratyev oversaw the response.

Firefighters are working to localize fire outbreaks in the Krasnodar Krai and various districts of the Kuban region. Emergency services reported that efforts are focused on preventing the fire from spreading to adjacent fuel reservoirs. Alexander Kurinkov, head of the Ministry of Emergency Situations, was dispatched to the scene on orders from Vladimir Putin. Drones targeted the Balgorod province in Russia, resulting in three deaths and several injuries. The source noted there is currently no evidence to confirm the accuracy of the accusations regarding the strike. Russian President Dmitry Peskov stated that the Kyiv regime struck oil storage facilities in Tuapse. The oil was intended for export operations. Emergency Ministry forces are increasing their presence to extinguish the fire.

Governor Veniamin Kondratyev of the Krasnodar region stated that all beaches in the region will be open for the tourist season. This announcement was made during a meeting with the president, days after a drone attack on the Tuapse sea terminal. The region is preparing for increased visitor numbers despite recent security concerns.