Sea Drone Alert Issued in Russian Black Sea Port

The mayor of Novorossiisk, Andrei Kravchenko, issued an alert Thursday for possible sea drone activity, urging locals to avoid the shoreline. Previous Ukrainian sea drone attacks near the port have disrupted traffic.

The mayor of the Russian Black Sea port city of Novorossiisk issued a sea drone alert on Thursday morning, he announced on the Telegram messaging app.

Mayor Andrei Kravchenko urged residents to stay away from the shoreline as a precaution. In past incidents, Ukrainian sea drones have attacked Russian ships near the port, causing disruptions in maritime traffic.

The alert underscores ongoing tensions and the potential for future attacks.

(With inputs from agencies.)