Main points
- Sochi is attacked by drones on March 11, causing delays at airports.
- The city mayor urged residents to be careful and instructed to relax the work regime for employees raising children under 12 years old.
Drones attack Sochi / Collage by Channel 24, photo by Getty Images
Sochi is under attack by drones on March 11. Mayor Andrey Proshunin urged residents to be vigilant and reported one alleged casualty from falling debris.
Most flights at airports are delayed due to a prolonged air traffic alert, the mayor of Sochi told Russian media.
What was the situation in Sochi during the UAV attack?
The mayor reported an “unprecedented” drone attack. He also wrote about his gratitude to the “defenders of the city.”
Andriy Proshunin is trying to demonstrate his care for citizens, so on March 11 he gave instructions to relax the work regime for employees raising children up to 12 years old.
Russian media also reported that debris had allegedly fallen onto the roof of a building in one of the city's districts. Law enforcement officials stressed that people should not walk on the streets during the alert, as it could endanger their lives.
Recall that President Zelensky confirmed a successful attack on the “Kremniy” plant in Bryansk, where missile control systems were manufactured. Russian media wrote that “Neptune” or “Storm Shadow” missiles allegedly flew over the city.
What is known about the attacks on Russia?
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A fire broke out at the KuibyshevAzot chemical plant in Tolyatti, possibly due to a drone attack. The plant is one of the largest fertilizer producers in the country.
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An air raid alert was declared for the Krasnodar Territory of Russia on the evening of March 8. Explosions and air defense operations were heard in several settlements in the region.
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Dozens of unknown drones attacked occupied Abkhazia, damaging a power line in a village in the Ochamchira district, leaving some consumers without electricity.