Krasnodar Territory

May 09, 2026 21:31

• Telegram users found the cleanup on beaches far from the center of Tuapse insufficient.

  Pollution remains on beaches in Shepsi, the Elektron sports camp, and the village of Novomikhaylovsky, and in some places there is a shortage of volunteers, Telegram users reported.

May 09, 2026 18:31

• Bookings in Anapa are growing amid falling sales in Tuapse.

  Following four attacks on infrastructure in Tuapse, tour bookings have dropped significantly, raising concerns not only about oil spills but also about the possibility of further attacks. Anapa is seeing an increase in sales compared to last year.

May 09, 2026 15:31

• A satellite image captured stains in the waters off Tuapse.

  A satellite image captured slicks in the sea from Shepsi to the port and the Tuapse city beach. The slicks don't necessarily indicate oil slicks on the water, but film-like pollution has been previously recorded in this area, according to the Transparent World project.

May 09, 2026 13:40

• The number of fighters from southern Russia killed in Ukraine has exceeded 9,100.

  At least 4,494 soldiers from the North Caucasus Federal District and 4,607 from the Southern Federal District have been officially recognized as killed in the military operation in Ukraine.

May 09, 2026 03:52

• The court seized land from the elite Mayak village in Gelendzhik in favor of the state.

  The Gelendzhik City Court upheld the Krasnodar Krai Prosecutor's Office's claim to return the land and real estate of the elite Mayak village near Gelendzhik to state ownership.

May 09, 2026 00:55

• The charges against former Kuban Vice Governor Nesterenko have been reclassified.

  The case of former Vice Governor of Krasnodar Krai Alexander Nesterenko has been submitted to the Leninsky District Court of Krasnodar. Previously accused of abuse of office, he now faces three counts of abuse of office.

May 08, 2026 23:56

• The beach in Vityazevo has been removed from the emergency zone.

  The section of the beach where imported sand was first used has officially opened to visitors, the mayor of Anapa announced. Commenters on Telegram are dissatisfied with the quality of the sand and the residual oil pollution on the coast.

May 08, 2026 21:59

• A bot for reporting injured birds has been created in Tuapse.

  Tuapse residents are asked to report oil-soaked birds spotted along the coast to a special Telegram bot. Volunteers have also asked for help rescuing an injured dolphin.

May 08, 2026 17:46

• A Ukrainian citizen was detained in Krasnodar for desecrating the graves of SVO participants.

  A 30-year-old Ukrainian citizen was arrested in the Krasnodar Krai for desecrating 14 graves of participants in a special military operation. A criminal case has been opened against him.

May 08, 2026 15:46

• Airports in southern Russia have resumed operations.

  Airports in Astrakhan, Vladikavkaz, Volgograd, Gelendzhik, Grozny, Krasnodar, Makhachkala, Magas, Mineralnye Vody, Nalchik, Sochi, Stavropol, and Elista are ready to handle flights, Rosaviatsia reported.

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