WORLD NEWS – Ukrainian drone strikes hit Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Base in Novorossiysk

Ananya Roy, News Writer

On July 6, a large-scale Ukrainian drone assault targeted Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in the port city of Novorossiysk, located in Krasnodar Krai. Novorossiysk has become a key naval hub following earlier strikes on Sevastopol in Crimea. The coordinated attack involved both aerial and naval drones and triggered hours of air raid sirens, explosions, and active air defenses. While Russia claimed to have downed over 120 drones, independent verification is lacking.

 In response, city officials restricted movement along the waterfront. Meanwhile, Ukraine continued its drone campaign across Russian regions, hitting military targets and airfields, while Russia launched overnight attacks on Ukrainian cities, including Kharkiv, Kherson, and Mykolaiv.