Drone strikes spark fires at Russian sea terminal and Turkish cargo vessel
Ukrainian forces hit a Russian sea terminal in Krasnodar Krai with a drone, while a Russian drone struck the Panama‑flagged Turkish cargo ship Victress, causing fires at both sites.
A drone strike caused a fire at a Russian sea terminal in the Krasnodar region (Temryuk). Multiple sources confirmed that Ukrainian forces carried out the strike.
The blaze broke out at a marine terminal in Russia's Krasnodar Krai that serves as a key export hub for liquefied hydrocarbon gas. Staff were evacuated from the facility, according to kyivpost.com, and the incident was described as part of a growing wave of Ukrainian strikes on Black Sea ports and energy facilities. The fire’s location was also reported by kyivindependent.
Emergency responders were deployed to extinguish the fire, but accounts differ. Social reported that 96 personnel and more than 30 pieces of equipment were sent, while other outlets said 32 specialists and eight firefighting equipment pieces were deployed.
Casualty figures also vary. Social claimed one person was killed, and also reported three others were injured. Other sources said no casualties were reported. Both positions are presented without resolution.
In a separate incident, a Russian drone strike hit the Turkish cargo vessel Victress, which is Panama‑flagged. The strike caused a large‑scale fire on the ship and resulted in one fatality, according to dailysabah.
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