Residents create ice rink on Azov Sea shore in Primorsko-Akhtarsk – video

In Primorsko-Akhtarsk, a coastal town on the Azov Sea, the embankment has turned into a makeshift ice rink following severe freezing conditions.

Feb 23, 2026

Videos posted online show residents skating on the ice-covered waterfront in Primorsko-Akhtarsk.
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@fesenko_yulia / Instagram (an extremist organization, activities prohibited in the territory of the Russian Federation)

In early 2026, the resorts of Krasnodar Krai look particularly unusual — snow has fallen in Anapa and Gelendzhik, Cypress Lake has frozen over with a crust of ice, and in Primorsko-Akhtarsk, a skating rink has formed on the embankment due to severe black ice.

Additional social media footage captures the extensive ice formation along the town«s embankment.

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@fesenko_yulia / Instagram (an extremist organization, activities prohibited in the territory of the Russian Federation)

Locals are sharing videos on social media of them skating on the shore of the Azov Sea.

Another user shared images of people skating along the frozen shoreline of the Azov Sea.

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@ahtari_live / Instagram (an extremist organization, activities prohibited in the territory of the Russian Federation)

“Why do we need a rink at Rockefeller Center when we have Akhtari,” writes one of the skaters.

The ice is so thick that walking in regular shoes is impossible on the sidewalks.

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@Freedomka0209 / Telegram

Note that the rink appeared on the embankment unplanned. The sidewalks have been covered with a crust of ice after the freeze, but locals don’t understand why the administration can’t use sand.

“Not only the embankment, you can confidently skate on the streets, it’s a total attraction,” says a local resident.

Recall that a brief warm spell of up to +15°C (59°F) is coming to Krasnodar Krai, but then February frosts of down to -15°C (5°F) will set in.