Ukrainian drones struck the Krymsk line production and dispatch station in Russia’s Krasnodar region, a key oil-pumping hub feeding Novorossiysk and refineries, with explosions reported in Gelendzhik and Krymsk as Kyiv widens strikes on energy infrastructure ahead of an Easter ceasefire; no official damage figures yet.
Russia's Defense Ministry says its air defenses shot down more than 150 Ukrainian drones overnight—the largest wave this year—broken down as 79 over the Black Sea/Sea of Azov, 38 over Crimea, and 18 over the Krasnodar region. A 9-year-old was injured in Sevastopol; the Ilsky Oil Refinery in Krasnodar caught fire. About a dozen airports reported temporary flight restrictions as 27 more drones were downed on Tuesday morning, ahead of a fresh round of peace talks in Switzerland between Russia and Ukraine.
Brother Anatoliy Yevtushenko was sentenced to two years in prison by the Sovetskiy District Court of Krasnodar on December 23, 2025, exemplifying patience and endurance in the face of persecution, inspiring others to remain confident in Jehovah’s mercy.
Ukrainian drone strikes targeted two Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Samara regions, causing fires and disruptions, with Russia's air defenses intercepting over 100 drones overnight, as Ukraine intensifies its attacks on Russian infrastructure.
Ukraine's military launched a significant drone attack on Russia's Krasnodar region, resulting in one death and damage to an oil refinery and other sites. A worker was killed by drone debris, and emergency crews are responding to the affected areas.
Stanislav Rzhitsky, a former Russian submarine captain and mobilization officer, was shot dead while jogging in Krasnodar, Russia. Speculation has arisen that he may have been tracked through his profile on the Strava fitness app. Russian authorities have launched a murder investigation to determine the circumstances and motive behind the killing. Rzhitsky's personal details were also uploaded to a Ukrainian website that lists individuals considered enemies of Ukraine. Ukrainian media has suggested that Rzhitsky may have been in command of a submarine that carried out a missile attack on Vinnytsia, Ukraine, in July 2022. However, Rzhitsky's father claims he resigned from the Russian armed forces before the invasion of Ukraine.