Russia claimed on Saturday evening to have repelled an attack by ten Ukrainian missiles targeting the city of Sevastopol in Crimea, a peninsula annexed in 2014 by Moscow, the debris of which injured two people, its governor said.
“Our military repels a massive attack on Sevastopol.
According to initial information, more than ten missiles were shot down
,” Mikhail Razvojaev said on Telegram.
SCALP and Storm Shadow missiles were reportedly used in this attack.
A child and a woman were injured by debris from the downed missiles which also damaged several residential buildings, he added.
Crimea is regularly targeted by the Ukrainian army using missiles and drones because it is important for the logistics of the Russian forces occupying southern Ukraine.
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At the beginning of January, the head of Ukrainian military intelligence (GUR), Kirill Budanov assured that Ukrainian attacks against Crimea would intensify.
Ukraine's border regions, notably Belgorod, are also regularly targeted by deadly bombings or incursions by fighters from Ukraine.
The Russian Defense Ministry said on Saturday evening that it had shot down 19 Ukrainian Vampir rockets over the Belgorod region.