Mass drone raid on Crimea, explosions reported across peninsula
Illustrative photo: fire following drone attack
Overnight on June 13, a series of powerful explosions were heard in temporarily occupied Crimea. Social media was flooded with reports of a drone attack and intense activity by Russian air defense systems, according to the Krymskyi Viiter (Crimean Wind) channel.
Shortly after 03:00 AM, residents of Simferopol and nearby areas reported hearing explosions and the sound of drones overhead.
Explosions were also reported in Yevpatoria, Sevastopol, Bakhchysarai district, Feodosia, Alushta, Saky, Novofedorivka, Kacha, and Kirovsky district.
According to preliminary reports, the drones may have reached military targets, including the airfields in Saky, Hvardiiske, and Kirovske.
As of the morning of June 13, no official statements had been issued by the authorities of the aggressor state regarding the incident.
Situation near Perevalne
Eyewitnesses on social media also reported hearing explosions and the distinct buzzing of drones in the occupied area of Perevalne during the night. This location hosts Russia’s 126th Separate Coastal Defense Brigade of the Black Sea Fleet and the 8th Artillery Regiment. On May 16, Ukrainian forces previously struck ammunition depots in this area.
Russian forces have been trying to protect their aircraft from Ukrainian strikes by constructing shelters. Such structures have already been spotted at 14 airbases, including in Crimea.
Additionally, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) recently carried out a historic operation called Spiderweb, which had been in preparation for over a year and a half.
As part of this meticulously planned operation, drones struck four Russian airfields, damaging 41 aircraft from Russia’s strategic aviation fleet, including A-50, Tu-95, Tu-22M3, and Tu-160 models, roughly one-third of Russia’s strategic cruise missile carriers.
