Video: A drone crashed onto a beach in the Krasnodar Region near Putin's palace
In the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka in the Krasnodar Krai of the Russian Federation, near Gelendzhik, a drone crashed onto the beach. According to Russian authorities, four people, including a child, were killed in the incident, and ten others, including minors, were injured. This was reported by the Russian Operational Headquarters of the Krasnodar Krai and Russian media outlets.
According to the Russian side, the drone crashed during an attack that, according to Russian authorities, was directed at civilian infrastructure. Meanwhile, the Supernova Telegram channel published a video purporting to show the drone changing course and crashing onto the beach. The channel claims that the drone was allegedly shot down by a mobile fire group.
Arkhipo-Osipovka is located approximately 22 kilometers from the so-called “Putin Palace” near Gelendzhik. According to eyewitness reports in local public groups, several drones were circling over the area during the attack. Some users claimed that one of them crashed into a mountain after being intercepted, while another fell onto the beach. It is also reported that no air raid siren was sounded.
According to Supernova, the target of the attack may have been a base linked to the Russian company “NPO Mashinostroyenia,” which specializes in the development of missile and space technology. The channel claims that the drone fell short of the target by about 300 meters. There is no official confirmation of this information.
The so-called “Putin Palace” is a residence near Gelendzhik that was previously mentioned in an investigation by Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny. According to the investigation, a no-fly zone is in effect around the complex, and the surrounding area is under the control of Russian security forces.
There is currently no independent confirmation of the circumstances surrounding the drone’s crash, nor of the claims regarding its target.
Source: The Moscow Times.
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