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Russia destroys four Ukrainian drone boats near Black Sea's Tuapse

Russian forces on Monday destroyed four Ukrainian drone boats near the Black Sea port of Tuapse, the local task force said.
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The aftermath of Russian shelling in Kharkiv View of a dark street during a blackout, a result of Russian shelling last night, in Kharkiv, northeastern Ukraine, 08 November 2025, amid the ongoing Russian invasion. At least 8 people were injured in the attack on Kharkiv. A gas station building was destroyed, and several cars were damaged. The main target of the Russian shelling of Ukraine last night was the gas and electric infrastructure. Due to problems with the power supply, the electricity for people, electric transport, and the metro in Kharkiv was cut off. The metro stations are used as bomb shelters, according to the State Emergency Service. EPA/SERGEY KOZLOV

Tuapse is a key Russian outlet for exporting fuel.

According to industry sources and ship-tracking data, the port had suspended fuel exports, while the local oil refinery halted processing crude following November 2 Ukrainian drone attacks on its infrastructure.

One of the drone boats on Monday detonated near the coast, according to the local task force. It said shock waves damaged the glazing on the second floor of a two-story building, as well as a garage and a boathouse. There were no casualties.

Russian Railways said it has extended restrictions for cargo deliveries towards Tuapse until November 13.

(Reporting by Reuters; editing by Guy Faulconbridge)

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