On the night of Wednesday, July 3, at approximately 3:00, Novorossiysk was attacked by Ukrainian unmanned boats.
Telegram channel Mash wrote: “The attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' unmanned boats is currently being repelled in Novorossiysk. The locals woke up to the sounds of explosions at about 2:50 a.m., the authorities are asking people not to go out.” https://t.me/mash/55532
Telegram channel Mash reported: “In Novorossiysk, they are repelling an attack by unmanned boats. This was reported by the city's mayor, Andrei Kravchenko. Locals are reporting the sounds of explosions. The administration is asking residents not to go out into open spaces near the sea and to stay in safe places.”
“Crimean wind” reports about the “restless night” in Novorossiysk.
Traffic was restricted in the area of the embankment from Isaev Street to Aleksino, reported Mayor Andrey Kravchenko. Local authorities ask city residents not to approach windows and to take refuge in a room whose windows do not overlook the sea or in rooms without windows and with solid walls.
Earlier, Novorossiysk Mayor Andrei Kravchenko warned of the danger of an attack by unmanned boats; streets near the embankment were blocked off, and the alarm was sounded in the city.
The naval base of the Russian Black Sea Fleet is located in Novorossiysk.
The Russian Ministry of Defense reported:
“The air defense systems on duty destroyed 5 UAVs over the territory of the Belgorod region, 4 UAVs were destroyed over the territory of the Bryansk region, 1 UAV was destroyed over the territory of the Moscow region. In addition, the fire systems on duty in the Black Sea destroyed 2 unmanned boats heading in the direction of Novorossiysk”.
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