Patriarch Kirill condemns Ukrainian drone attack on Gelendzhik as terrorist act

Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia condemned a Ukrainian drone attack on Gelendzhik as a cynical terrorist act, expressing condolences over civilian deaths. The attack on Arkhipo-Osipovka village killed seven people, including three children, and injured dozens. The Patriarch called the act inhumane and instructed local clergy to provide assistance to victims. Russian health officials reported 21 people hospitalized and 37 treated as outpatients following the drone debris strike on the Black Sea resort.