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Storm Triggers Flooding in Southern Russia’s Sochi

Meteorologists said one month’s worth of precipitation fell in Sochi over the past day.

Oil Spill Washes Up on Russia’s Black Sea Coast After Storm Hits Aging Tankers

State media estimate that more than 3,000 metric tons of mazut oil may have leaked into the Kerch Strait.

Russian Tankers Caught in Storm May Have Leaked 3K Tons of Oil Products – State Media

Russia’s Natural Resources and Environment Minister Alexander Kozlov told reporters it was “too early” to assess the extent of the spillage.

Russian Court Jails Ukrainian Man Over Ex-Submarine Commander’s Murder

Sergei Denysenko was arrested after army recruitment officer and former submarine commander Stanislav Rzhitsky was shot dead while jogging in a park.

Russia Says Shot Down Ukrainian Drone Barrage

Kyiv said it was carrying out the strikes in response to Russian bombardment of its territory.

Ukrainian Missile Strike Sets Railway Ferry Ablaze in Krasnodar Region

There were no immediate details on the extent of the damage or whether anyone was injured in the missile strike.

At Least 1 Killed in Ukrainian Strike on Russian Ferry Port

Port Kavkaz is one of Russia’s largest passenger ports, and it connects mainland Russia with annexed Crimea through a railroad and ferry line.

Liquor Store in Southern Russia Explodes

A gas explosion ripped through storefronts in southern Russia’s Krasnodar region, injuring at least four people, investigators said.

Southern Russian Heat Wave Knocks Out Power for Over 500K People

Temperatures have soared to nearly 40 degrees Celsius in some regions of southern Russia.

Wave of Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Kills 1

Authorities in the southern Krasnodar region said a worker at a heating station was killed when a drone struck near the facility.

Overnight Ukrainian Drone Attacks on Russia Kill 1, Set Oil Depots Ablaze

Authorities in the Krasnodar region said a home had been “completely destroyed” and one woman was killed in the town of Slavyansk-on-Kuban.

Ukrainian Drone Attack Sparks Oil Depot Fire in Southern Russia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said its air defense systems destroyed 29 Ukrainian drones and five missiles over the Krasnodar region.

Russia Says Destroyed Ukrainian Drones, Missiles Near Crimea

Russia's Defense Ministry claimed that eight U.S.-supplied ATACMS missiles were shot down over the Sea of Azov.

Prigozhin Monument Unveiled in Southern Russia’s Krasnodar Region

The statue depicts Prigozhin in a flak jacket and close associate Dmitry Utkin gripping an automatic rifle behind him.

Russian Women Fined $1,000 Over Restaurant Kiss

A police report was filed against the two women after they were filmed kissing each other at a restaurant.

Airport in Southern Russia's Krasnodar Receives First Flight Since Start of War

Rosaviatsia banned flights to 11 airports in southern and western Russia on the day President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine.

Ukrainian Deliveryman Accused of Mass Poisoning Attempt – Kommersant

Yegor Semyonov reportedly delivered a poisoned cake and whiskey to a reunion party where dozens of alumni of a military aviation school were in attendance...

Toxic Landfill in Southern Russia Catches Fire

A video shared by local activists showed large clouds of brownish-gray smoke billowing over fields and houses near the landfill.

Wildfire Engulfs Hillside Near Black Sea Resort Town in Southern Russia

The blaze moved fast through woodland in the area as a result of strong winds, as well as the challenging mountainous terrain of the area.

Russian Soldiers in Ukraine Threaten to Abandon Posts Over Landfill in Hometown

In a video addressed to Vladimir Putin, a group of soldiers from the Krasnodar region said toxins from the dump were leading to a surge in cancer cases...

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