According to a single unverified report, several Russian ships are on fire near the Black Sea city of Gelendzhik. The cause of the blaze, the number of vessels involved, and any casualties have not been confirmed.
A single unverified Telegram report claims that Russian ships are burning in the vicinity of Gelendzhik, a Black Sea city in Russia's Krasnodar Krai. The report provides no further details on the cause, the number or type of vessels, or any casualties. The Zioneer has previously reported on Ukrainian strikes on Russian naval and commercial vessels in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov, including a confirmed strike on a Russian security service vessel near Gelendzhik in July. The current report could not be independently verified.
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