The Associated Press and CNN reported on the 23rd that Ukraine attacked the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters on the Crimean Peninsula with a missile, killing one person and disrupting the Internet network.
According to the media, the Russian Ministry of Defense and local administrators announced that a Ukrainian missile had arrived at the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol on the Crimean Peninsula the day before.
The Ministry of National Defense reported that it activated its air defense network to intercept at least five missiles, but some fell, killing one person and disrupting major internet networks.
Ukrainian military authorities also confirmed the missile attack on the Black Sea Fleet headquarters, but did not provide further details.
Authorities said via Telegram, “Towards noon on September 22, Ukrainian forces successfully struck the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Russian-occupied Sevastopol.”
Sevastopol administrator Mikhail Razbozkhaev explained that fire brigade and emergency services were urgently dispatched and extinguished the Black Sea Fleet headquarters building, which was engulfed in fire.
Rizbozkhaev added that although the fire had been extinguished, work was still underway to spray water on the building and dismantle the damaged structure.
At the same time, nearby roads were blocked and closed, and local residents took to the streets to sing the Russian national anthem, Lizbozkhaev introduced.
Ukraine is carrying out a counteroffensive and is expanding its attacks targeting the Black Sea and the Crimean Peninsula.
Military pressure has been applied over the past four months to recapture the Krum Peninsula, which Russia forcibly annexed in 2014.
Oleksii Danilov, secretary of the Ukrainian Security Council, warned that Russia’s Black Sea Fleet has only two options: neutralize it on its own or forcibly.
Secretary Danilou threatened that Russia would be cut off like Salimi if it did not take the voluntary option.
Presidential adviser Mykhail Podolyak declared that the Krum Peninsula would be neutralized and liberated.
However, Russia is also determined not to give up the Crimean Peninsula, so significant damage is expected due to fierce offensive and defensive battles.
Source: Donga
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