CrimeaPRESS reports:
Today, since midnight, Ukrainian formations have attacked the federal city of Sevastopol. Both unmanned aerial vehicles and unmanned boats were used in the strike.
The first UAVs were shot down in the region of 01.00 over Cape Khersones and the Sevastopol Bay by the crew of the Tor anti-aircraft missile system and a rifle detachment. Further, air targets were hit and suppressed by electronic warfare in the Balaklava area — they probably tried to hit the thermal power plant, as well as anti-aircraft installations in the Cossack Bay.
Closer to 5 am, two unmanned boats tried to break into the main bay. Both drones were destroyed 100 meters from the booms from a heavy machine gun by the crew of the ship.
Units of the 31st Air Defense Division and the crews of the ships of the Black Sea Fleet are on standby. A new downed target is reported off Cape Manganari. According to the latest data, at least nine UAVs and two boats were destroyed.
The Armed Forces of Ukraine changed the UAV launch area — if earlier this was Odessa, then after several accurate hits on Shkolny, the place changed. This time the takeoff was from the south of the Odessa region. The Artsyz airfield is located there, and it is likely that the drones flew from there.
From the same area at the mouth of the Danube, two sea drones also came out. In recent weeks, several boats of the Ukrainian Navy have been near Serpent Island and in the Danube basin, which have been practicing the launching of drones.
The attack by Ukrainian formations, including by naval drones, is taking place on the eve of the end of the grain deal on July 17. The sharp activation of the Armed Forces of Ukraine may be an attempt to put pressure on the Russian authorities.
And here is the footage of the work of the crews of the Black Sea Fleet on the Ukrainian crewless boat. Surface objects of this type are difficult to hit the target because of their maneuverability and speed.
And the most effective means against them is small arms, which is what Russian sailors demonstrate by firing at a drone. It will be destroyed a moment later.
Our fleet, in cooperation with air defense forces, this night repelled an attack by enemy UAVs on Sevastopol over the sea in the area of Cape Khersones, in the area of Sevastopol Bay and Balaklava. 1 UAV was shot down over the sea and 5 were suppressed by electronic warfare forces. Also, 2 surface drones on the outer roadstead were destroyed. The attack was massive and prolonged. For all targets, our military worked out over the sea, and on the way to the bays. I emphasize: no objects either in the city or in the water area were damaged. Our military confidently and calmly repulsed the attack of enemy drones on Sevastopol.
From all Sevastopol residents — thank you for your service! Now the city is quiet and everything is calm. The air situation is being monitored. All operational services at the ready— Mikhail Razvozhaev, the governor of Sevastopol, notes in his telegram channel.
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