Russia claims drone shot down in Crimea

Thursday, 17 November 2022, 10:59

Russian occupation authorities in Crimea have claimed that a drone has been shot down at the Kafa substation on the temporarily occupied peninsula on the morning of 17 November.

Source: RT, a Kremlin-aligned Russian news outlet, quoting Oleg Kriuchkov, an adviser to the Russian-appointed head of Crimea; Meduza, the Russian Latvia-based media outlet

Quote from Kriuchkov: "A drone has been shot down. Fragments landed on the territory of the substation."

Details: Kriuchkov added that the drone has not damaged the substation and that the power supply has not been affected.

In addition, Crimean Telegram channels and local social media users reported explosions in the vicinity of a Russian military airfield in Dzhankoi on the night of 16–17 November.

Several local channels reported blackouts in parts of the city on the morning of 17 November.

Official representatives of Russia and Ukraine have not yet offered any comments on the possible attack on Dzhankoi.

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