#Russia's #Sochi under unprecedented 24-hour mass #Ukrainian #drone attack

Russian #BlackSea town of Sochi has been under massive and repeated drone attack over the past 24 hours, Mayor Andrey Proshunin said

“Today, we encountered an enemy attack unprecedented in length on the resort town, Sochi”

“It has continued almost a full day with small breaks”

#AirRaids closed down Sochi’s #airport

https://kyivindependent.com/russias-sochi-under-unprecedented-24-hour-mass-ukrainian-drone-attack-mayor-says/

#RussianInvasion #StandWithUkraine

Russia's Sochi under 'unprecedented' 24-hour mass Ukrainian drone attack, mayor says

The air raids have also closed down Sochi's airport.

The Kyiv Independent

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Russia's Sochi under unprecedented 24-hour mass Ukrainian drone attack -- Russia strikes Zaporizhzhia with guided bombs, injuring 13, including children -- Russia blames UK for Storm Shadow strike on military plant, threatens 'new level' escalation, destruction -- Russian drone hits civilian bus in Kherson, injuring 10 ... and more

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2026/03/thursday-march-12-2026/

of the airfield was hit - the detonation is continuing.

📌In #Sochi, local residents also reported explosions and sirens. The airport was temporarily closed, and the city mayor announced the operation of air defence systems.

📌In addition, over the past few hours, #Russians have complained about explosions in #Syzran and #Samara.

We are waiting for official confirmation.

#ukraine #putinisamasskiller #putinisawarcriminal @kardinal691

Il Fatto Quotidiano: Paralimpiadi, Perathoner regala il primo oro all’Italia: “E ora ne voglio un altro”

Giornata da incorniciare per l’Italia alle Paralimpiadi di Milano Cortina: l’azzurro Emanuel Perathoner ha vinto la medaglia d’oro nello snowboard cross SB-LL2 a Cortina d’Ampezzo, regalando così all’Italia la terza medaglia della spedizione (dopo l’argento di Chiara Mazzel e il bronzo di Giacomo Bertagnolli), la prima d’oro. “L’obiettivo”, aveva dichiarato il rider altoatesino a ilfattoquotidiano.it, “è quello di vincere la medaglia d’oro ma si tratta di una gara e può succedere di tutto”. Perathoner ha portato per la prima volta il tricolore sul gradino più alto del podio in questa edizione dei Giochi Paralimpici. Dietro di lui, l’australiano Ben Tudhope (+2″4) e il coreano Lee Jehyuk (+3″01).
“Bello, era quello che avevamo puntato in queste stagioni. Meraviglioso. Oggi la pista era perfetta per le mie caratteristiche, peccato che qualche atleta si sia fatto male. La settimana prossima puntiamo ad un altro oro (il banked slalom, ndr), speriamo bene. In quella disciplina ho dominato sempre ma la mia preferita è questa“, ha dichiarato l’atleta azzurro dopo aver vinto il primo oro della spedizione azzurra.
In passato ha gareggiato da normodotato, da cinque anni lo fa da persona con disabilità motoria ed è uno dei simboli dell’Italia Team ai Giochi Paralimpici invernali di Milano-Cortina nello snowboard paralimpico. Già protagonista dello snowboard mondiale con due partecipazioni olimpiche a Sochi 2014 e Pyeongchang 2018, la sua carriera cambia nel gennaio 2021. Subisce un gravissimo infortunio alla gamba sinistra durante la preparazione per i Giochi di Pechino. Dopo quattro interventi chirurgici e l’applicazione di una protesi totale al ginocchio, la sfida sembrava finita. Invece, dopo un anno di riabilitazione, Emanuel è tornato sulla tavola, reinventandosi campione paralimpico. E oggi ha vinto il suo primo oro.
L'articolo Paralimpiadi, Perathoner regala il primo oro all’Italia: “E ora ne voglio un altro” proviene da Il Fatto Quotidiano.

Paralympics, Perathoner gifts Italy its first gold: “And now I want another.”

A day to frame for Italy at the Milan-Cortina Paralympics: blue swimmer Emanuel Perathoner won the gold medal in snowboard cross SB-LL2 in Cortina d’Ampezzo, thus giving Italy its third medal of the campaign (after the silver of Chiara Mazzel and the bronze of Giacomo Bertagnolli), the first gold. “The goal,” declared the South Tyrolean rider to ilfattoquotidiano.it, “is to win the gold medal, but it’s a race and anything can happen.” Perathoner brought the tricolor to the highest step of the podium for the first time in this edition of the Paralympic Games. Behind him, Australian Ben Tudhope (+2″4) and Korean Lee Jehyuk (+3″01).

“Beautiful, that’s what we aimed for in these seasons. Wonderful. Today the track was perfect for my characteristics, it’s a shame that some athletes got hurt. Next week we’re aiming for another gold (the banked slalom, ed.), we hope for the best. I’ve always dominated in that discipline but this is my favorite,” declared the Italian athlete after winning the first gold of the Italian campaign.

He previously competed as an able-bodied athlete, has been competing with a motor impairment for five years, and is one of the symbols of the Italy Team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Paralympic Games in Paralympic snowboarding. Already a protagonist in the world of snowboarding with two Olympic participations in Sochi 2014 and Pyeongchang 2018, his career changed in January 2021. He suffered a serious injury to his left leg during preparation for the Beijing Games. After four surgeries and the application of a total knee prosthesis, the challenge seemed over. Instead, after a year of rehabilitation, Emanuel returned to the board, reinventing himself as a Paralympic champion. And today he won his first gold.

Paralympic Games, Perathoner gifts Italy’s first gold: “And now I want another” comes from Il Fatto Quotidiano.

#Paralympics #Perathoner #Italy #first #theMilan-Cortina #EmanuelPerathoner #SB-LL2 #third #ChiaraMazzel #GiacomoBertagnolli #SouthTyrolean #theParalympicGames #Australian #BenTudhope #KoreanLeeJehyuk #Italian #theItalyTeam #Milan #Paralympic #Sochi #Pyeongchang2018 #theBeijingGames #Emanuel #IlFattoQuotidiano

https://www.ilfattoquotidiano.it/2026/03/08/paralimpiadi-perathoner-oro-italia-oggi/8317242/

Paralimpiadi, Perathoner regala il primo oro all’Italia: “E ora ne voglio un altro”

"Bello, era quello che avevamo puntato in queste stagioni. Meraviglioso. Oggi la pista era perfetta per le mie caratteristiche", ha dichiarato dopo il successo

Il Fatto Quotidiano
#Earthquake 30 km SW of #Sochi (Russian Federation) 38 min ago (local time 06:29:12). Updated map - Colored dots represent local shaking & damage level reported by eyewitnesses. Share your experience via:
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🔔#Earthquake (#землетрясение) M4.3 occurred 34 km SW of #Sochi (Russian Federation) 28 min ago (local time 06:29:13). More info at:
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🔔#Earthquake (#землетрясение) M4.3 strikes 34 km SW of #Sochi (Russian Federation) 28 min ago. More info: https://m.emsc.eu/?id=1955662
#Earthquake 17 km SW of #Sochi (Russian Federation) 6 min ago (local time 08:29:11). Colored dots represent local shaking & damage level reported by eyeswitnesses. Share your experience via:
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#Earthquake (#землетрясение) confirmed by seismic data.⚠Preliminary info: M4.5 || 19 km W of #Sochi (Russian Federation) || 4 min ago (local time 08:29:11). Follow the thread for the updates👇