Unreported assault on military establishments in Russian-occupied Crimea allegedly carried out using drone technology.
Informal Version:
Hey there! Let's dive into a juicy tidbit from the ongoing drama between Ukraine and ol' Mother Russia. On May 2, Ukrainian drones reportedly caused quite a ruckus over occupy-ville, aka Crimea, and Russia's Black Sea playground. The Defense Ministry in Russia claimed a whopping 112 drones were dropped like flies.
But wait, the pro-Ukraine "Crimean Wind" channel on Telegram tells a different tale. They're buzzing about several booms in key Crimean spots like Sevastopol, Dzhankoy, Saky, Novofedorivka, and Kacha – these sites are homes to Russian military airfields.
The Saky and Kacha airfields are like the linchpins for Russia, controlling the skies over the Black Sea and launching strikes on Ukrainian turf. Thanks to Crimean Wind, we've got videos of multiple explosions and a fire near Uhlove, not too far from the smoke-filled Kacha airfield. Uhlove's a cozy little village about a kilometer from Kalamit Bay and around 15 miles southwest of Simferopol.
Sevastopol's Russian-appointed big-wig, Mikhail Razvozhayev, confirmed on Telegram that these loud noises were just ol' Russia swatting down those pesky Ukrainian drones. He said seven drones went ka-blam over the sea, way off the coast.
"Our fleet, working hand-in-hand with air defense troops, is dealing with a massive, combined attack," he wrote, claiming zero damage to Sevastopol's infrastructure or waters.
Officially, Ukraine hasn't spoken a word about these explosions. The Kyiv Independent couldn't double-check these claims either.
But here's the kicker – Ukraine's been scoring wins against Russian targets in occupied Crimea and its area, giving a serious black eye to Russia's Black Sea Fleet.
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- The drone attacks on Crimea, specifically the Saky and Kacha airfields, have been a source of general news and politics, raising concerns about the evolving war-and-conflicts between Ukraine and Russia.
- Despite Russia's claim of shooting down 112 Ukrainian drones over Crimea, the pro-Ukraine channel Crimean Wind reported explosions in key Crimean spots such as Kacha, where a fire near Uhlove was also confirmed.
- The Ukrainian drone strikes over Crimea have been deemed a serious blow to Russia's Black Sea Fleet, potentially affecting their control of the skies and military operations.
- While Russia's Mikhail Razvozhayev confirmed that drones were shot down over the sea near Sevastopol, there is no official confirmation from Ukraine about these explosions, and neither has The Kyiv Independent been able to verify these claims.
