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Krasnodar

American  
[kras-nuh-dahr, kruh-snuh-dahr] / ˈkræs nəˌdɑr, krə snʌˈdɑr /

noun

  1. a territory of the Russian Federation in southeastern Europe. 34,200 sq. mi. (88,578 sq. km).

  2. Formerly Yekaterinodar.  Formerly Ekaterinodar.  a city in and the capital of this territory, on the Kuban River, near the Sea of Azov.


Krasnodar British  
/ krəsnaˈdar /

noun

  1. Former name (until 1920): Yekaterinodar.   Ekaterinodar.  an industrial city in SW Russia, on the Kuban River. Pop: 650 000 (2005 est)

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Several locations in the surrounding Krasnodar region were also struck by "several hundred drones" overnight, Kondratyev added, with dozens of buildings damaged, including homes.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

The total number of injured reached 40, with 17 people hospitalised, said the governor of the Krasnodar region Veniamin Kondratyev.

From BBC Aug. 3, 2026

Fellow tourist Vladislav, who arrived by road from the Russian region of Krasnodar, said he had brought jerry cans filled with petrol in case he was unable to find fuel.

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

The mass raid also killed one person on a ferry and hit an oil terminal in Russia's southern Krasnodar region bordering Crimea, the authorities there said.

From Barron's Jun. 21, 2026

The 587th was involved in six massive air battles while they were at Krasnodar, including, on a dismal and cloudy day in early June, probably their most dramatic engagement of the entire war.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

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