Ukrainian drone strike plunges Novorossiysk into darkness

At least 20,000 residents of Novorossiysk on the Black Sea are without power on Saturday. Ukrainian drones hit the city two days earlier. A significant part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet is based in Novorossiysk.

"The sound of a drone" preceded the strike on an electric substation in Novorossiysk," wrote Jason Jay Smart, a political advisor who writes for the "Kyiv Post," on X. "Just two days ago, Ukrainian drones hit Novorossiysk, where a significant part of Russia's Black Sea Fleet is stationed. A large part of the city is currently without power," he added.

News service news.online.ua reports that, according to the city's mayor, the causes of the fire have not yet been determined. "Local residents said they heard drone sounds at night. These reports are currently being verified," it reads.

Earlier, 35 drones fell on the Russian city. Several fires broke out in various locations. In parts of the city, there is no power, and public transport is not operating.

Ukraine destroyed nearly 14 percent of Russian refinery production capacity, reported Bloomberg, adding that these destructions led to a fuel price increase in Russia of up to 30 percent.

These are drone attacks that have been harassing Russian cities for months. "However, these attacks have had a minimal impact on the production of electricity," added Bloomberg, citing Pentagon data.

"In response to the Ukrainian attacks, the Black Sea Fleet has started to avoid the coast and has relocated part of its ships from its main base in the occupied Sevastopol in Crimea," it was reported.