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Unmanned aerial vehicle attack in Novorossiysk leaves five casualties

In Hero City on the night of May 3rd, three multi-story residential buildings sustained damage due to drone debris, as per the announcement by Andrei, the city's leader in Novorossiysk.

Unmanned aerial vehicle attack in Novorossiysk leaves five casualties

Title: Drone Strikes Rock Novorossiysk: What Happened on May 3, 2025

Overnight on the 3rd of May, Novorossiysk endured a series of drone attacks that left three apartments riddled with debris. Andrei Kravchenko, the city's chief, reported on Telegram, confirming five injured individuals, including two children, who received immediate medical attention.

Four of the affected individuals were transported to Novorossiysk's City Hospital No.1, where a woman remains critically ill, while a man and the children are in stable but serious conditions.

The city's prosecutor's office is ensuring the rights of the victims and the support being provided are in check.

According to "Kuban 24", an emergency was declared in Novorossiysk following the attacks, with the "Aurora" residential complex and Suvorovskaya Street taking a hit. Further damages were reported in the Eastern district's private sector. Emergency services are working diligently on-site, and temporary accommodations may be established if needed.

The Black Sea coast of Krasnodar Krai experienced numerous drone attacks overnight on May 3. Besides housing complexes, a grain terminal was also damaged, causing a fire. Homes in Anapa and two addresses in the stanitsa of Tamany were affected, though no injuries resulted from these incidents.

These drone attacks mark a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine and evidence the increasingly integrated role of advanced unmanned systems in modern warfare. Stay informed by subscribing for updates.

  1. The general-news and crime-and-justice sectors have been abuzz about the interesting turn of events in Novorossiysk, following the declared emergency due to multiple drone attacks on May 3.
  2. The damage assessment in Novorossiysk, specifically the affected apartments and residential complexes like the "Aurora," is currently under monitoring, as the city and its emergency services work tirelessly to respond to the incidents.
  3. The proclaimed incidents in Novorossiysk, involving injured individuals and critically damaged structures, serve as another contributing factor to the general public's growing interest in the escalating conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
  4. Apart from the damages in Novorossiysk, other locations along the Black Sea coast, such as Anapa and Tamany, also experienced drone attacks on May 3, yet fortunately reported no injuries, highlighting the unpredictable and potentially destructive nature of these advanced unmanned systems in modern warfare.
Unmanned aerial vehicles caused structural damage to three apartment buildings in Hero City on May 3rd, as stated by Andrei, the city's head of Novorossiysk.

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