At least two people were killed and three injured in a drone attack on Novorossiysk, the local governor has said

At least two people have been killed and three injured when Ukrainian drones struck the downtown of Novorossiysk, a Black Sea port city in southern Russia, the regional governor has said.

Krasnodar Region Governor Veniamin Kondratyev called the midday strike on Wednesday "horrific," saying it hit near a hotel in central Novorossiysk. "Unfortunately, there are fatalities," he wrote on Telegram. He said five residential buildings, including apartment blocks, were damaged along with the hotel.

"All services have been placed on high alert, and the attack is still being repelled," Kondratyev added.

Video published in the Russian media showed students sheltering in school corridors, while eyewitness footage appeared to capture maritime drones approaching the city. Another clip showed at least four cars burning in a parking lot.

(RT.com)