A fire broke out at the Kirillovskaya substation in Novorossiysk, Russia. As a result, more than 20,000 residents were left without electricity.
What is known about the fire in Novorossiysk, RF
The mayor of the city said that the cause of the fire has not been established. Local residents said they heard the sounds of drones at night. The information is being clarified.
More than 20,000 residents of Novorossiysk were left without electricity due to the fire. Currently, specialists are engaged in its elimination.
What is known about the drone attack on the Russian port of Novorossiysk on 17 May
Novorossiysk is the largest commercial port in southern Russia, located in the Krasnodar Krai region. After the attack on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol in September 2023, the Russians transferred 14 ships to the port of Novorossiysk.
At the same time, despite all the efforts of the Russians, the Defence Forces of Ukraine hit targets in Novorossiysk as well. So, on 17 May, the Russians announced explosions in Novorossiysk after the port was hit.
UAVs also hit at least 2 oil depots and 2 terminals in Novorossiysk.
As a result of the night attack on Novorossiysk, the "Novorossiysk fuel oil terminal" and the "Importpisheprom" terminal were damaged — in the latter, two fuel tanks were hit by drones.
Later, it became known that the Security Service of Ukraine (SSU) and the Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU) attacked the targets of the occupiers in Sevastopol, Tuapse, and Novorossiysk with over hundreds of drones.
