Explosions again in Sevastopol: drone fell on roof of Black Sea Fleet headquarters, occupiers say

IRYNA BALACHUK – SATURDAY, 20 AUGUST 2022, 09:25

On the morning of 20 August, explosions thundered again in Sevastopol. The occupation authorities reported that a drone fell on the roof of the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet.

Source: video on Telegram channels, including the one of the so-called "Governor of Sevastopol", Mikhail Razvozhayev; Refat Chubarov, leader of the Crimean Tatar Mejlis, on Facebook

Quote from Chubarov: "At 08:20, a powerful explosion thundered near the headquarters of ‘Russia’s Black Sea Fleet’ in the occupied city of Sevastopol. [Russian occupiers in] Sevastopol report that a UAV fell on the roof of the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet of the Russian Federation."

Quote from Razvozhayev: "I am at the fleet headquarters. 25 minutes ago, a drone flew onto the roof. Unfortunately, it was not shot down, although they opened fire from small arms over the bay. It was going low. There are no casualties."

Details: Later, he clarified that the drone was allegedly "knocked out by the air defence post of the fleet"; the UAV was allegedly shot down just above the headquarters of the fleet, it fell on the roof and burst into flames.

Eyewitnesses released a video of a drone that attacked the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in Sevastopol, as well as the moment of it taking fire.

According to Razvozhayev, the approaches and entrances to the fleet headquarters are blocked by the police.

He urged residents to stay at home if possible in the near future.

Background: On 31 July, the Russian-appointed Governor of Sevastopol claimed that a drone struck the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol. Celebrations planned for Russian Navy Day have been cancelled.

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