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Russia reports massive drone attack on Sevastopol

Russia reports massive drone attack on Sevastopol Illustrative photo (Getty Images)
Author: Maria Kholina

Russian air defense reports repelling a drone attack on the territory of temporarily occupied Crimea, according to Russian media.

"The drone attack is being repelled in Sevastopol, with the military shooting down one UAV in the area of Cape Fiolent. The debris fell onto the territory of a private house," writes TASS, citing a representative of the occupation administration, Razvozhayev.

Updated at 0:57 AM. At 4:47, 36 minutes after the first report of the repelled attack, RIA Novosti writes that "the repelling of the drone attack on Sevastopol continues, according to the rescue service, there are no casualties."

Updated at 6:06 AM. At 06:03, a missile threat was announced in Sevastopol.

Updated at 6:43 AM. A subscriber to Crimean Wind reported that there was a hit at Cape Fiolent. More detailed information is expected.

The US National Security Council's strategic communications recently stated that Ukrainian forces used long-range ATACMS missiles to strike temporarily occupied Crimea, destroying Russian air defense systems and more.

The New York Times wrote that Ukraine, armed with high-precision American-made missiles, can now strike any part of Crimea for the first time.