Transport blocked on Novorossiysk-Gelendzhik route amid drone attack
On the backdrop of drone attacks, the route between Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik was closed. The head of Novorossiysk, Andrey Kravchenko, stated that vehicular traffic between the two cities was restricted amid drone attacks.
Consensus
- Movement of vehicles between Novorossiysk and Gelendžik was restricted.
- The restriction applied to both directions: from Novorossiysk to Gelendžik and from Kabardinka toward Novorossiysk.
- The restriction began at the intersection of Suhumskoye Highway and Kar'yeraya Street.
- The mayor of Novorossiysk, Andrey Kravchenko, announced the restriction via his channel on the Max platform.
- The restriction was implemented due to a drone attack on Novorossiysk.
Points of divergence
- Transport movement on the Vladikavaz–Lars section of the Military Road was resumed at 18:00 MSK on August 13, 2026, after being suspended since 13:45 MSK on the same day. — vesti
- The attack on the settlement of Arkhipo-Osipovka in Krasnodar Krai resulted in 58 injured civilians. — riamo
- The mayor of Novorossiysk reported that the drone attack occurred around 22:30 MSK. — kommersant
- The restriction was announced on August 11, 2026. — interfax
- In Gelendzhik, there was a threat of unmanned boat attacks, leading to a ban on sea access, evacuation from beaches and waterfronts, and airport restrictions. — tg_sotavisionmedia
Coverage (6 sources)
- Transport movement for all types of vehicles has resumed on the Military Road to Georgia — Вести
- Transport movement from Novorossiysk to Gelendzhik blocked — РИАМО
- In the Krasnodar Krai, the road between Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik was blocked — Коммерсантъ
- Movement of traffic between Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik blocked — Интерфакс
- On the backdrop of drone attack, route between Novorossiysk and Gelendzhik was blocked — SOTAvision
- Movement of traffic from Novorossiysk to Gelendzhik closed due to drone attack — Вести
Key entities
- Novorossiysk
- Gelendzhik
- Andrey Kravchenko
- Kabardin
- Sukhumi Highway
- Karyernoy
- Moscow
- Krasnodar Krai
- Transport Movement
- Vladikavkaz
- Lars
- INTERFAX.RU
- Max
- GU
- MCHS