The headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Crimea has apparently been hit by a Ukrainian missile. Smoke rose from the building. According to Russian information, Crimea was the target of a cyber attack almost simultaneously.
According to information from Russia, Ukraine attacked the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol on the annexed Crimean peninsula with missiles – and hit them. This was announced by the Moscow-appointed governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvoshayev, on Telegram. Images on social media showed a thick cloud of smoke rising from the building.
Reuters reports one fatality
Information about possible victims is being examined, said Razvoshayev. The Reuters news agency reported, citing the Defense Ministry in Moscow, that one person was killed in the attack.
According to the Russian news agency Tass, a large number of ambulances drove to the headquarters. Local authorities urged the population to exercise caution.
Russians catch more Cruise missiles away
As the Moscow-appointed governor of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, announced on Telegram, the Russians intercepted several more cruise missiles over Crimea. He did not provide any information about the exact number.
After the attack, Crimea also became the target of an “unprecedented” cyber attack, an adviser to the Crimean governor said. The attack is directed against the internet service providers on the peninsula.
Black Sea Fleet regularly shells Ukrainian territory
One of the command centers of the Russian military operation against Ukraine is located in the port of Sevastopol. Ships from the Black Sea Fleet regularly fire missiles at Ukrainian territory.
Russia annexed Crimea in 2014. Since the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the peninsula has been the target of repeated attacks, which have recently intensified. Kiev has repeatedly emphasized that it wants to retake Crimea.