Border traffic resumes at "Adler" and "Psou" checkpoints, connecting with Abkhazia
In the heart of Russia's Krasnodar region, a recent escalation of drone threats has caused significant disruptions. On August 8, 2025, authorities took immediate action, evacuating Sochi beaches and temporarily closing Adler Airport due to the perceived threat of Ukrainian drone attacks. The Psou checkpoint on the border with Abkhazia was also temporarily shut down due to UAV threats.
Two Ukrainian drones were detected and neutralised over Sochi, with Russian air defenses actively engaged in countering threats over the Black Sea coast. The situation, however, took a turn for the better later in the day, as the threat was cancelled around 16:00 Moscow time. Consequently, traffic through the Adler automobile checkpoint and the Psou checkpoint border crossing with Abkhazia were restored.
The days leading up to August 8 were not without incident. On August 3, drone attacks targeted Sochi and the Adler district, including a fire at an oil depot in Adler. Further incidents occurred on August 4 and 5, with drones attacking the Volgograd and Rostov regions, causing fires near railway junctions and stations. Previous attacks on July 24 and July 25 also targeted oil depots near Sochi Airport, leading to disruptions at multiple airports, including Sochi’s.
In a separate development, no relevant information was found regarding an Akon concert evacuation in relation to the drone attack threats in Abkhazia and Adler. The available sources focus on the evacuation of beaches, airport closures, and border checkpoint suspensions but do not mention evacuations or disruptions linked specifically to concerts or cultural events.
Despite the dynamic nature of the situation, with continued drone threat alerts and active defense measures being reported, the Adler automobile checkpoint on the border with Abkhazia is operating normally. The State Security Service of Abkhazia has confirmed the normalization of the passage regime at the Psou checkpoint.
Videos of spectator evacuation during an Akon concert were posted on various social media platforms, but they do not provide any further details about the concert or the evacuation. The social media posts do not mention any specific timeline for when the videos were posted, nor do they provide information about the reason for posting the videos. Additionally, no information is available about the reason for the evacuation or any casualties or damages caused during the incident.
- The recent drone threats in the Krasnodar region, including the incidents in Sochi, Adler, Volgograd, and Rostov, have raised concerns in the realm of general-news and politics, as these events have disrupted transportation and caused significant damage.
- As the drone threats persist over the Black Sea coast, political discussions about countermeasures and security enhancements in the region have escalated, with the normal operation of checkpoints such as Adler automobile checkpoint and Psou checkpoint serving as a focal point in the discourse.
