The Russian military said tonight that it repelled Ukrainian drone attacks on the Crimean peninsula, which was annexed by Russia in 2014. The Defense Ministry in Moscow said 26 Ukrainian drones were shot down. Explosions were heard in the port city of Sevastopol because, according to the Russian city's leader, Mikhail Razvoshayev, anti-aircraft defenses were in action. A Ukrainian drone was shot down.
This information could not be independently verified. In many cases, it later turns out that Ukrainian bombing caused damage that is not officially reported. For the Russian army, Crimea is a stage in the war of aggression against Ukraine.
Resupply of soldiers, weapons and ammunition through Crimea
The supply of soldiers, weapons and ammunition runs throughout the peninsula. This is why Ukraine is trying to destroy Russian military targets in Crimea. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wants to recapture the peninsula.
Authorities also reported Ukrainian drone strikes in the Russian region of Kursk, on the border with Ukraine. Four drones were intercepted, said Governor Roman Starovoyt.