Russian occupation authorities claim Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol struck: people injured, celebrations cancelled
SUNDAY, 31 JULY 2022, 08:08
The Russian-appointed Governor of Sevastopol – a city in Crimea which is occupied by Russia – has claimed that a drone struck the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. Celebrations planned for Russian Navy Day have been cancelled.
Source: RIA Novosti [RIA news], a Russian Kremlin-aligned news outlet; Mihail Razvozhaev, Governor of Sevastopol, on Telegram
Quote from Razvozhaev: "An unknown entity – a drone, according to preliminary information – has struck the courtyard of the fleet’s headquarters.
Five people have been injured, all personnel of the fleet headquarters; there are no fatalities. Everyone has received medical assistance."
Quote from RIA Novosti: "A Ukrainian drone has attacked the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, injuring five people. All celebrations planned for the Russian Navy Day in Sevastopol were cancelled due to security concerns, the governor has said."
Earlier: It had earlier been reported that Russia was planning to hold celebrations on 31 July, Russian Navy Day, but that there would be no grand military parade.
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