# Russian officials claim Ukrainian sea drone struck Sochi port, sparking fire

https://mins.news/en/item/52106

- The Kyiv Independent, 2026-09-09 22:47 UTC
- World
- Original: https://kyivindependent.com/russias-sochi-port-hit-in-fiery-strike-by-ukrainian-sea-drone-officials-claim/

> Russian officials said a Ukrainian unmanned surface vessel struck a port in Sochi on Sept. 9, setting a port embankment ablaze, damaging infrastructure and injuring eight people. The attack reportedly interrupted a nearby concert. The Kyiv Independent said it could not independently verify the reports or the scale of the damage.

## Stories

- [Russia Ukraine War and European Support](https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-ukraine-war-european-support) — Markdown: https://mins.news/en/topic/russia-ukraine-war-european-support.md

## Related coverage

- [Russia launches 160 drones across Ukraine overnight, killing at least one](https://mins.news/en/video/54345) — euronews, 2026-09-11
- [Ukrainian sea drones strike Sochi waterfront, injuring nearly 30](https://mins.news/en/item/52875) — Meduza, 2026-09-10
- [Eight civilians injured in Ukrainian uncrewed-boat attack on Sochi](https://mins.news/en/item/52028) — TASS, 2026-09-09