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Drone Debris Triggers Forest Fire Near Gelendzhik Estate Dubbed 'Putin's Palace'

Authorities report a downed Ukrainian drone caused the Black Sea coast blaze, prompting a response of more than 400 firefighters.

Le «palais de Poutine» se situe à proximité de la ville de Guélendjik, ont indiqué les autorités de la région de Krasnodar, dans le sud de la Russie.
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Overview

  • Krasnodar regional officials said the drone fell Thursday in a forested area near the resort city of Gelendzhik.
  • Russia's Emergency Ministry reported over 400 personnel are battling the fire, and released videos showing burning trees and helicopter water drops.
  • Officials have given no indication that the nearby luxury residence known as "Putin's palace" is directly threatened.
  • The estate entered public view after Alexei Navalny's 2021 investigation alleging Vladimir Putin's ownership, a claim Putin denies.
  • Ukraine has increasingly used long‑range drones to strike inside Russia since 2022, and the outlet Proekt has reported possible changes in Putin's travel based on anonymous sourcing.