Russia said Thursday it had destroyed 19 Ukrainian drones overnight above the Moscow-annexed Crimean peninsula and the surrounding Black Sea.
Moscow’s defence ministry said on the messaging platform Telegram that a Ukrainian attempted attack with aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles had been “thwarted”.“Air defence systems destroyed 19 Ukrainian UAVs over the Black Sea and the territory of the Republic of Crimea, and one each over the territories of Kursk, Belgorod and Oryol regions,” the ministry said.
“Yes, air defence works, but in the Crimean zone,” he said on Telegram, referring to the rest of the peninsula which is administered separately from the city.Oleg Kryuchkov, adviser to the Moscow-appointed governor of Crimea Sergei Aksyonov, said on Telegram: “We are asking all Crimeans to remain calm.
“If you hear the sounds of a drone flying by or air defence systems, move away from the windows. Official information will come later. “If you find the wreckage of a UAV shot down by air defence or landed by electronic warfare, please contact special services or hotlines.”
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