A drone strike targeted the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol on Saturday, causing no injuries, Mikhail Razvojayev, governor of this city on the annexed Crimean peninsula, said.
“The drone was shot down just above the Fleet Headquarters, fell on the roof and caught fire,” Mikhail Razvojayev wrote on Telegram.
The incident “did not cause serious damage” or injuries, he said, blaming the attack on Ukrainian forces.
The second such attack in a month.
This is the second drone attack on the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol in less than a month.
On July 31, a drone landed in the courtyard of the Fleet Headquarters, injuring five of its employees and causing the cancellation of all planned Russian Fleet Day festivities held on that day.
Accused by Russia of being behind this attack, Ukraine denied involvement and called these accusations “provocation”.
Multiplication of strikes in Crimea.
This new attack comes as explosions and attacks on Russian military infrastructure are on the rise in Crimea.
On Thursday night, Russian forces shot down a drone near a military airfield in Sevastopol. On Tuesday, explosions occurred at a military base and ammunition depot in Crimea, which Russia called an act of “sabotage”.
In early August, the explosion of ammunition intended for military aviation near the Saki military airfield in Crimea caused one death and several injuries.
The air defense system activated in the region
In addition, the anti-aircraft defense system was activated this Saturday in Evpatoria, in western Crimea, according to the governor of the peninsula, Sergei Aksionov.
The incident “did not cause damage or injuries,” he said on Telegram.
In the first days of its offensive against Ukraine, Russia conquered parts of southern Ukraine, in particular the Kherson region, located not far from Crimea annexed in 2014. In recent weeks, Ukrainian forces have returned to the offensive in the south. to retake these lost territories and had some success.
Source: BFM TV
