Explosions heard in occupied Sevastopol: Russia claims to have downed 25 drones over Black Sea, Crimea

The Russian Defense Ministry reported the information.

They stated that from 08:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., the Russian air defense allegedly destroyed 25 Ukrainian drones over the waters of the Black Sea and temporarily occupied Crimea.

Earlier, the so-called governor Mikhail Razvozhaev reported on the air defense operations in Sevastopol.

“In Sevastopol, the military are repelling the attack of the Ukrainian Armed Forces, air defense is working. According to preliminary information, two air targets have already been shot down over the water area near the Northern side,” the occupier wrote.

In addition, the Crimean Wind and the Atesh guerrilla movement have reported an air raid in Sevastopol.

Later, Razvozhayev added that Russian air defense shot down two drones over the water area near Kacha. Also, according to the Sevastopol Rescue Service, debris was recorded falling in the area of Orlivka near the Kachinskoye highway.

As of 9:45 a.m., two more UAVs were intercepted and destroyed over the Black Sea near Orlivka and one near Victory Park, the Russian appointee writes.

• On November 20, it became known that Russian troops were moving air defense systems and military equipment from Yevpatoriya to protect the Crimean bridge.