Ukrainian drones hit Russian Coast Guard base in occupied Crimea

Radio Liberty reported the information, citing a source in the security services.

According to the source, last night the Russian Navy conducted drills to protect the waters of Lake Donuzlav. During them, sea and air drones launched a combined attack on a Russian coast guard base. 

The attack reportedly damaged and disabled the headquarters with a command center, an ammunition and equipment depot, a power substation, technical facilities, and firing positions of the occupiers.

Later, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported the destruction of 33 drones over Crimea and 10 unmanned boats in the Black Sea waters.

"Furthermore, additional munitions were used to destroy ten unmanned boats in the Black Sea waters heading towards the Crimean Peninsula," said  the Russian ministry .

Explosions were heard in various settlements across Crimea, including Novoozerne, where power outages were also reported, as well as in the village of Myrne na Donuzlavi and in Sevastopol.

Regarding Sevastopol, the Russian-installed governor, Mykhailo Razvozhaiev, reported an alleged thwarted attempt to attack by a maritime drone.

"Loud sounds heard in the city were our military repelling an attempted attack by an unmanned surface vehicle. The UAV has been destroyed. Trust only official information," he wrote.

Ukrainian military or government representatives have not officially provided details on this matter at the moment.

• Russian forces have set up numerous firing points along the coastline on city beaches in the temporarily occupied Crimea.