Archive · 4 Aug 2026
Ukrainian Drone Attack Kills Four in Russian Holiday Resort
A Ukrainian drone flew over the Black Sea resort town of Gelendzhik in Russia and crashed into a beach area.
The crash killed four people, including a child, and hurt ten more.
Two adults and a child were taken to the hospital.
Russian governor Veniamin Kondratyev said the attack was a tragedy and that it aimed at civilian buildings.
Russian authorities sent a medical team to help, but Ukraine has not commented yet.
A Ukrainian drone struck the Gelendzhik resort, killing four people, including a child.
Ten people were injured, with two adults and one child hospitalized.
Russian governor Veniamin Kondratyev called the attack a tragedy targeting civilian infrastructure.
A specialist disaster medicine team was dispatched to the scene by Russian authorities.
Ukraine has not issued a comment and denies deliberately targeting civilians.
- Who
- Russian governor Veniamin Kondratyev, local authorities, and a Ukrainian drone
- What
- A Ukrainian drone struck the Gelendzhik holiday resort, killing four people and injuring ten
- When
- August 3, 2024
- Where
- Gelendzhik and the village of Arkhipo-Osipovka in the Krasnodar region, Russia
- Why
- Russian officials say the attack targeted civilian infrastructure
- Location
- Gelendzhik, Arkhipo-Osipovka, Krasnodar region, Russia
- Fatalities
- 4
- Injuries
- 10
- Perpetrator
- Ukrainian drone
- Date
- August 3, 2024
