The incident occurred at a sugar factory in the stanitsa of Leningradskaya during scheduled work at the enterprise’s pumping station.

During the dismantling of a valve, water enriched with hydrogen sulfide began to enter the room. Three workers lost consciousness, and other factory employees were also poisoned.

In total, five injured workers were hospitalized. According to preliminary information, one of them sustained serious harm to health, while four others sustained moderate harm.

Currently, the victims are under medical supervision, and there is no threat to their lives.

An investigation has been launched into the incident. Preliminary information indicates that safety regulations were violated during the technical work.

A criminal case has been initiated on the grounds of violating labor safety requirements. Investigators have examined the scene of the incident and seized the necessary documentation.

Kuban

Kuban is a historical and geographical region in southern Russia, centered around the Kuban River and primarily encompassing the Krasnodar Krai territory. Historically, it was a contested frontier, inhabited by Circassian peoples before coming under the control of the Russian Empire in the late 18th and 19th centuries, later becoming a major Cossack settlement area. Today, it is known as Russia’s fertile agricultural heartland, often called its “breadbasket,” with a distinct local culture blending Cossack, Ukrainian, and Caucasian influences.

stanitsa of Leningradskaya

The stanitsa (Cossack village) of Leningradskaya is located in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai and was founded in 1794 by Black Sea Cossacks as the settlement of Umanskaya. It was renamed in 1934 in honor of the city of Leningrad (now Saint Petersburg) and serves as an administrative center, preserving the cultural heritage of the Kuban Cossacks in the region.

sugar factory

A sugar factory is an industrial facility that processes sugarcane or sugar beets into raw or refined sugar. Historically, these factories became central to colonial and post-colonial economies, particularly in the Americas and the Caribbean, often tied to plantation systems and labor-intensive agriculture. Modern sugar factories are highly mechanized but remain vital to the global food industry.