The Russian Navy “repelled” a drone attack on the port of Sevastopol
The Russian Navy a “repelled” a drone attack Wednesday on the port of Sevastopol, in Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Moscow, announced the governor of the city.
“The Black Sea Fleet repelled a surface drone attack on Sevastopol”said on Telegram Governor Mikhail Razvojayev, installed by Russia. “In total, three objects were destroyed”he added, assuring that “the situation is under control”. He said there were no casualties or damaged ships, but the blasts shattered windows in nearby buildings. Among these buildings is a cultural center called “The House of Moscow”located next to the port and very well known in town. “They tried to enter our bay, our sailors fired at them with small arms. Air defense also worked”added Mr. Razvojayev.
According to him, several local radio stations in Sevastopol then broadcast false alerts to residents regarding an evacuation order following their airwaves were hacked by Ukrainian hackers. “After we managed to repel the drone attack on Sevastopol, Ukrainian Nazis launched an information attack”the governor wrote on Telegram. “Information regarding the evacuation of the peninsula using ferries is disseminated”he specified, denouncing a ” lie “.
“In the event of a real danger, alerts will be broadcast on all channels at the same time and, most importantly, they will be broadcast via loudspeakers in the street which are impossible to hack”assured Mr. Razvojayev, insisting: “In the city, everything is calm. » Sevastopol is the home port of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Since the launch of Moscow’s offensive once morest Ukraine in February 2022, Crimea, annexed by Russia in 2014, has repeatedly been the target of drone attacks.
