British Intelligence: Drones Attacked Sochi, Where Putin's Residence Located

The information appeared on the birthday of the head of the Russian Federation.

Drones attacked the Black Sea resort of Sochi for the second time in two weeks. The city has close ties to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin.

The British Ministry of Defence announced this on Twitter today, on the birthday of the head of the Russian Federation.

The British Intelligence confirms that on 01 October 2023, the Russian Black Sea resort town of Sochi was struck by uncrewed aerial vehicles for the second time in two weeks. Media reporting stated a helicopter landing site at Sochi Airport was damaged.

The previous attack on 20 September 2023 caused a large fire at an oil storage facility, near the airport. It was the first recorded strike on the area since Russia's

invasion of Ukraine.

“Sochi is a popular holiday destination, heavily associated with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and serves as the summer base for many of Russia's elite,” the Intelligence reports.

The British Intelligence officers note that strikes near the city mark a further example of the war directly affecting Russia's population well away from the Ukrainian border.

Strikes on Sochi

Sochi is home to the secret residence of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. The dacha is located in the mountain resort “Krasnaya Polyana”.

In September, a large fire broke out near Putin's residence in Sochi. In early October, drones were spotted in Sochi. It was reported online that the airport in Sochi was attacked and the helicopter landing site was damaged.