Russia’s Novorossiysk authorities limit beach access after sea drone attacks

3/7/2024 13:11

        Beach access in the Russian Black Sea port of Novorossiysk will be restricted early on Wednesday, the mayor of the city said, after reporting that defence forces were engaged in repelling a sea drone attack.
        
        The Russian defence ministry said its forces destroyed two sea drones heading in the direction of Novorossiysk.
        
        Russia has often accused Ukraine of attacking its port cities on the Black Sea coast and on the Moscow-annexed Crimean Peninsula, but Russian officials often do not disclose the full extent of damage inflicted by Ukrainian attacks.
        
        Novorossiysk is Russia's largest port on the Black Sea. It is a key oil outlet for crude oil and oil products exports and transit in Russia's south. It also loads oil coming from Kazkahstan and Azerbaijan and handles grain, coal, mineral fertilizers, timber, containers, food and chemical cargoes.
        
        The Russian defence ministry said also its air defence systems destroyed 10 air drones Ukraine launched at Russia's territory, including one over the Moscow region.