Ukraine has ramped up its attacks against the strategic peninsula since launching its counteroffensive, targeting Russian infrastructure and military depots.
portions of the country. One of its biggest targets, however, has been homing in on Crimea, a strategic base for Russia's military operations since it launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
On Friday, the Ukrainian Armed Forces announced that it has successfully carried out a missile strike on Russia'sin Sevastopol, a city in southern Crimea. Chief of Ukrainian Military Intelligence Kyrylo Budanov told Voice of America that nine people were killed and 16 injured in the attack, including some Russian generals.
attack across Crimea. The Russian Defense Ministry reported that it stopped the strike and intercepted 19 drones that were headed for the settlements of Novofedorivka, Saky, Yevpatoriya, Dzhankoi and Balaklava. Footage shared to Russian social media channels showed explosions and the sound of drones striking some of the settlements.
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