Krasnodar, December 26 An accident occurred the day before around 7:00 PM at the 81st kilometer of the Timashevsk – Poltavskaya station highway in the Krasnoarmeysky district, according to the press service of the Krasnodar Krai State Traffic Inspectorate.
According to preliminary information, a 39-year-old female driver of a Hyundai Elantra failed to choose a safe speed, causing the car to skid. The vehicle veered into a ditch and collided with a tree.
As a result of the accident, the woman, who sustained injuries of varying severity, was taken to a hospital. Law enforcement officials are investigating the circumstances of the incident.
Krasnodar
Krasnodar is a major city in southern Russia, founded in 1793 by Catherine the Great as a fortress and named Yekaterinodar (“Catherine’s Gift”) to guard the empire’s southern borders. It was renamed Krasnodar (“Red Gift”) in 1920 following the Russian Revolution and today serves as the cultural and economic hub of the Kuban region, known for its Cossack heritage and vibrant agricultural industry.
Timashevsk
Timashevsk is a city in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, founded in 1794 as a Cossack settlement (stanitsa) named Timashevskaya. It played a significant logistical role during World War II and later developed into a major industrial and transport hub for the surrounding agricultural region. Today, it is known for its food processing plants and as the birthplace of the renowned Russian poet and singer Vladimir Vysotsky, who spent his early childhood there.
Poltavskaya station
Poltavskaya station is a station on the Kyiv Metro’s Obolonsko–Teremkivska Line in Ukraine’s capital. It opened in 2018 as part of a major extension and is named for the nearby Poltavska Square, which itself honors the historic city of Poltava. The station’s design features a modern, minimalist aesthetic with thematic elements referencing the Cossack heritage of the Poltava region.
Krasnoarmeysky district
The Krasnoarmeysky district is a modern administrative area in Volgograd, Russia, named in the Soviet era to honor the Red Army (“Krasnaya Armiya”). Its history is primarily tied to the city’s 20th-century industrial growth and reconstruction following the pivotal Battle of Stalingrad, which devastated the region during World War II. Today, it is a largely residential and industrial zone, reflecting the city’s post-war development.
Krasnodar Krai
Krasnodar Krai is a federal subject and historical region in southern Russia, often referred to as Kuban. Its modern history is deeply tied to the Russian Empire’s expansion in the late 18th century, when it was settled by Cossacks after the territory was annexed from the Ottoman Empire. Today, it is a major agricultural, industrial, and tourist region, known for its Black Sea resorts like Sochi and its fertile steppes.
