2025年9月24日，俄烏戰事再度陷入緊繃。當天，俄羅斯克拉斯諾達爾邊疆區重要港口城市新羅西斯克遭到烏克蘭無人機襲擊，造成至少2人死亡、7人受傷，另有多棟民宅及一家賓館受損。襲擊同時波及到里海管道財團辦公室等基礎設施，引發當地高度緊張，市政府隨即宣布進入緊急狀態，並由防空部隊迅速展開反擊。

幾乎在同一時間，俄軍則對烏克蘭的陸軍訓練部隊發動導彈攻擊，使用“伊斯坎德爾”戰術導彈。烏方承認遭受重大打擊並有人員傷亡，但並未公布具體數字。這場攻防意味著雙方衝突正從前線推進到更具戰略意義的城市與設施，戰火範圍進一步擴大。

在言辭交鋒上，俄方將烏克蘭的無人機行動定性為“恐怖行為”，強調此舉威脅到俄羅斯的國土安全，並表明將採取一切必要手段回應。同時，俄羅斯準備透過外交管道向美國傳達其嚴正立場。烏方雖未直接對新羅西斯克事件表態，但再度強調俄軍的導彈襲擊已導致烏方軍人傷亡，並藉機呼籲國際社會加大對俄羅斯的制裁力度。

在國際反應方面，美國聲稱正“密切關注”局勢發展，歐盟則形容當前的地區安全環境“極度脆弱”。聯合國以及中國則呼籲各方保持克制，避免衝突進一步外溢。另一方面，俄美關係持續惡化，俄方批評美國在調解俄烏衝突時過度依賴烏克蘭方面的單方面資訊，導致和解進程遲滯不前。

此次新羅西斯克襲擊事件不僅加深俄羅斯國內對安全形勢的憂慮，也對俄國金融市場造成震盪。分析人士認為，這場事件是俄烏戰爭走向長期化與升級化的又一信號。衝突已逐漸進入更激烈的新階段，短期內和談的可能性顯著降低，而隨著地緣政治風險不斷累積，國際局勢的動盪亦將進一步加劇。

On September 24, 2025, the Russia–Ukraine conflict saw another sharp escalation. That day, the Russian port city of Novorossiysk in Krasnodar Krai was struck by Ukrainian drones, resulting in at least two deaths and seven injuries. Several residential buildings and a hotel were damaged, along with the office of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium. In response, local authorities declared a state of emergency, and air defense units launched countermeasures.

Almost simultaneously, Russian forces carried out a missile strike against a Ukrainian army training unit, reportedly using Iskander tactical missiles. Ukraine confirmed casualties but did not release exact figures. The strikes underscored a widening of the battlefield, with the conflict increasingly targeting strategic urban centers and infrastructure rather than remaining confined to frontline combat zones.

Moscow denounced the Ukrainian drone operation as a “terrorist act,” insisting it endangered Russia’s territorial security and vowing to take all necessary retaliatory measures. Russia also signaled that it would convey its firm stance to Washington through diplomatic channels. Kyiv did not directly comment on the Novorossiysk incident but emphasized the Russian missile strike on its troops, highlighting the loss of life and urging the international community to intensify sanctions on Moscow.

International reactions reflected growing unease. The United States said it was “closely monitoring” the situation, while the European Union described the regional security environment as “extremely fragile.” The United Nations and China both called for restraint to prevent the conflict from spilling over into a broader confrontation. Meanwhile, Russian-American relations remained strained, with Moscow criticizing Washington for relying too heavily on Kyiv’s narrative and thereby slowing down the prospects of reconciliation.

The attack on Novorossiysk not only deepened fears within Russia about domestic security but also caused turbulence in its financial markets. Analysts noted that the incident signaled yet another stage in the long-term entrenchment of the war, making any near-term peace negotiations increasingly unlikely. With geopolitical risks mounting, the conflict appears set to enter an even more dangerous and unpredictable phase.