Brother Anatoliy Yevtushenko was sentenced to two years in prison by the Sovetskiy District Court of Krasnodar on December 23, 2025, exemplifying patience and endurance in the face of persecution, inspiring others to remain confident in Jehovah’s mercy.
Ukrainian drone strikes targeted two Russian oil refineries in Krasnodar and Samara regions, causing fires and disruptions, with Russia's air defenses intercepting over 100 drones overnight, as Ukraine intensifies its attacks on Russian infrastructure.
Ukraine's military launched a significant drone attack on Russia's Krasnodar region, resulting in one death and damage to an oil refinery and other sites. A worker was killed by drone debris, and emergency crews are responding to the affected areas.
Stanislav Rzhitsky, a former Russian submarine captain and mobilization officer, was shot dead while jogging in Krasnodar, Russia. Speculation has arisen that he may have been tracked through his profile on the Strava fitness app. Russian authorities have launched a murder investigation to determine the circumstances and motive behind the killing. Rzhitsky's personal details were also uploaded to a Ukrainian website that lists individuals considered enemies of Ukraine. Ukrainian media has suggested that Rzhitsky may have been in command of a submarine that carried out a missile attack on Vinnytsia, Ukraine, in July 2022. However, Rzhitsky's father claims he resigned from the Russian armed forces before the invasion of Ukraine.