Four killed in Novorossiysk drone attack
A drone attack in Novorossiysk on the night of September 8–9 resulted in four deaths, including a child, and caused widespread damage to residential and public infrastructure. The city declared a mourning period, with flags lowered and entertainment events canceled.
Consensus
- A drone attack occurred in Novorossiysk starting in the evening and lasting until the morning of September 9.
- Four people died in the attack, including one child.
- A spontaneous memorial appeared in the A.N. Rybnev Park in Novorossiysk.
- Residents placed flowers, toys, and candles at the memorial.
- All entertainment events in the city were canceled.
- Flags of Russia, Krasnodar Krai, and Novorossiysk were lowered.
- The city declared a state of emergency.
- Several buildings, including homes, schools, kindergartens, a clinic, a church, and industrial facilities, were damaged.
- Twenty-nine people were injured, four of them in critical condition.
- Municipal leader Andrei Kravchenko confirmed the attack and expressed solidarity with the city.
Points of divergence
- The attack targeted Novorossiysk primarily, though Anapa and Gelendzhik were also affected. — kommersant
- The attack was attributed to the Armed Forces of Ukraine (VСU). — tg_tass_agency
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Novorossiysk, mourning was declared for the fallen after a night drone attack — Коммерсантъ
- Spontaneous memorial appeared in the square in Novorossiysk. People carry toys, candles and flowers in memory of those who died in a mass... — ТАСС (Telegram)