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Share: On the night of October 17, drones attacked the Russian resort city of So...

The airport is closed, tourists are evacuated from hotels: the Russian resort city of Sochi is attacked by drones and missiles (video)

Share: On the night of October 17, drones attacked the Russian resort city of Sochi, the authorities also announced a rocket attack. Explosions also sounded over Adler and Sirius, where the evacuation of tourists began in local hotels. The authorities urged residents and guests of Sochi to stay in "deaf" rooms without windows and in no case to go outside to those who live near the coastline. This is reported by the Russian media Astra with reference to the statement of local officials.

"The air defense system is operating in Sochi. The attack of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) is being repelled. All services are on maximum alert," the city's mayor said. Before that, around 03:00 a. m. , local Telegram channels reported that "Rosaviatsia" had restricted the operation of the airport in Sochi due to the threat of drones. The network showed footage on which sirens can be heard on the streets of Sochi, and the work of Russian air defense forces in the sky is also visible. Around 5:00 a. m.

Russian media reported that tourists were being evacuated from local hotels in Sochi. They are moved to underground parking lots and lowered into basements. According to rosZMI, a statement by the local authorities, the Russian anti-aircraft defense is also repelling a missile attack in Sochi.

The public of the city of Sochi specify that the evacuation of tourists has been announced in particular in the area of ​​the urban-type village of Sirius, which was previously considered part of the city of Sochi. At the time of publication, there was no information about the consequences of the night attack on Sochi. We will remind, on the night of October 17, drones also attacked temporarily occupied Donetsk.