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Explosions rock occupied Crimea amid massive drone attack

Explosions rock occupied Crimea amid massive drone attack Illustrative photo: explosions reported in Sevastopol (Getty Images)

In the temporarily occupied Crimea on the evening of Wednesday, July 23, local residents heard explosions. The peninsula is reportedly being attacked by drones, according to Krymskiy Veter on Telegram.

Krymskiy Veter pointed out that propaganda channels have posted information about a massive drone attack on Crimea.

At the same time, a photo of an attack drone allegedly flying toward the Belbek airfield appeared online.

В окупованому Криму прогриміли вибухи на тлі масованої атаки дронів

Photo: Ukrainian drones spotted over Crimea (t.me/Crimeanwind)

Propaganda channels are also reporting a series of explosions in Sevastopol. Amid the situation, internet access has been cut off for local residents.

Sevastopol residents are being urged to "leave the beach area."

The attack has also been confirmed by the so-called "governor” of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhayev. According to him, air defense systems allegedly destroyed six drones, three of them near the Kacha airfield.

It is worth noting that Ukrainian officials have not yet commented on the rumors of a drone attack on Crimea.

Drone attack on Rostov

During the night of July 23, explosions rocked Rostov-on-Don and Taganrog.

The Russian Ministry of Defense complained that the cities were attacked by Ukrainian Liutyi drones.

The ministry also, as usual, boasted that 51 drones were allegedly shot down.