Drone attack hits Russia's Krasnodar Krai, fire breaks out at power substation – photos, video

Russia's Krasnodar Krai came under a large-scale drone attack on the night of 8-9 April, with the most intense explosions reported near the town of Krymsk.

Source: Supernova+ and Astra Telegram channels; Krasnodar Krai Governor Veniamin Kondratyev

Details: Most of the explosions were recorded near Krymsk, where an air base used by Russian forces is located. According to eyewitnesses, at least 20 explosions were heard in the suburbs within an hour, while bright flashes from air defence systems and low-flying drones were visible in the sky.

Russian authorities confirmed the attack but officially reported only "falling debris" from drones in several locations and the death of a local resident.

In addition, Telegram channels reported that the Krymskaya station was also hit, where a fire broke out at an electrical substation.

The Krymskaya Line Production and Dispatch Station (LPDS) is an oil pipeline infrastructure facility forming part of the main pipeline system. The fire affected the 110 kV substation at the facility.

Background: Explosions were also reported near temporarily occupied Alchevsk and Perevalsk in Luhansk Oblast following a drone attack.

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