A drone attack on Saturday targeted the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, without causing injuries, said the governor of this city of the annexed peninsula of Crimea, Mikhail Razvojayev. “The drone was shot down just above the fleet headquarters, it fell on the roof and caught fire,” Razvojayev wrote on Telegram. The incident “did not cause serious damage” or injuries, he said, blaming the attack on the Ukrainian forces.
This is the second drone attack against the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet 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 Russian Fleet Day festivities. celebrated that day. Accused by Russia of being behind this attack, Ukraine then denied its involvement, calling these accusations “provocation”.
Increasing attacks in Crimea
This new attack comes as explosions and attacks targeting Russian military infrastructure are increasing in Crimea. Thursday evening, Russian forces shot down a drone near a military airfield in Sevastopol. On Tuesday, explosions occurred at a military base and an ammunition depot in Crimea, with Russia calling them an act of “sabotage”.
At the beginning of August, the explosion of ammunition intended for military aviation near the military airfield of Saki, in Crimea, caused one death and several injuries. In addition, the anti-aircraft defense system was activated on Saturday in Evpatoria, in western Crimea, according to the governor of the peninsula, Sergei Aksionov. The incident “did not cause any damage or injuries”, he assured on Telegram.
Also on Saturday, Konstantin Ivashchenko, appointed by pro-Russian forces mayor of the port city of Mariupol (south-eastern Ukraine), conquered by Russia after a siege of several months, was the victim of an attempt to assassination, according to Russian news agencies. An explosion occurred on the way to her car as she passed in front of the municipal zoo, the RIA Novosti news agency said citing a police source. Mr. Ivashchenko “was not injured”, assured this source.