Ukraine, which Russia blamed for the attack, denied involvement and called the accusations a “provocation.”
Attack with drone was targeted today at the building of the general staff of the Russian Black Sea Fleet, which is located in Sevastopol, without any injuries, announced the mayor of this city, which is located on the Crimean peninsula annexed by Russia, Mikhail Razvozaev.
“The drone was shot down directly above the fleet’s general staff. It fell on the roof and caught fireRazvozaev explained in a post on Telegram.
🔥 Occupiers in #Crimea didn’t start their morning with coffee
A drone crashed into the roof of the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in the occupied #Sevastopol.
“Unfortunately, it was not shot down. There are no victims,” said “governor” of the city. pic.twitter.com/VauM1ugroF
— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) August 20, 2022
From the incident “there was no serious damage” or injuries, he clarified, attributing the responsibility for the attack to the Ukrainian forces.
This is the second drone attack against the general staff of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in less than a month.
On July 31, a drone fell into the courtyard of the general staff building, injuring five workers and canceling the events that were to be held on the occasion of the Russian Fleet Day celebrated that day.
Ukraine, which Russia blamed for the attack, denied involvement and called the accusations a “provocation.”
Today’s attack comes as explosions and attacks against Russian military infrastructure in Crimea are on the rise.
On Thursday night, Russian forces shot down a drone near a military airport in Sevastopol.
On Tuesday, explosions occurred at a military base and an ammunition depot in Crimea, with Moscow referring to “sabotage”.
In early August, an explosion of ammunition intended for the Air Force near the Saki military airfield in Crimea killed one person and injured several others.
Besides, the anti-aircraft defense system was activated today in Yefpatoria, in the western part of Crimea, according to the governor of the peninsula, Sergei Aksyonov.
From the incident “there was no damage, no injuries”, he assured.
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