Russians took cover under beach chairs to escape a drone attack near Gelendzhik
In the resort village of Arkhipo-Osipovka in the Krasnodar Krai, Russian air defense forces shot down a drone right onto the beach where vacationers were relaxing, and no one even thought to sound the air raid siren.
According to tourists and local residents, the air raid sirens in the village did not go off, and no one was warned of the threat. People were forced to take cover behind coastal cliffs and shield themselves with beach chairs after hearing a barrage of small-arms fire immediately before the explosion. The downing of the drone over civilian infrastructure caused panic among vacationers, most of whom—particularly the wealthier ones—began to urgently leave the resort.
Despite the casualties and destruction, the authorities of the Krasnodar Region reported that “UAV debris” had fallen and did not declare a state of emergency. After a brief inspection of the coastline, local hotels and beaches resumed normal operations.
This was reported by 93.RU.
Six people, including three children, were killed as a result of a drone explosion on the beach in the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka near Gelendzhik.
Arkhipo-Osipovka is located approximately 22 kilometers from the so-called “Putin Palace” near Gelendzhik. According to eyewitness accounts in local social media groups, several drones were circling the area during the attack. Some users claimed that one of them crashed into a mountain after being shot down, while another crashed onto the beach. It is also reported that no air raid siren was sounded.
