Crimea was attacked by drones

On the night of August 25, 42 aircraft drones immediately appeared in the sky over the annexed Russia Crimea. All of them were suppressed and shot down, claims the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation.

“As a result of the fire influence on the territory of the Republic of Crimea, nine UAVs were destroyed, 33 were suppressed by the means of the EMB and crashed without reaching the goal,” the military department reported .

What the drones tried to attack is unknown.

According to the governor of Sevastopol, Mikhail Pravozhaev, appointed by Russia, several drones were destroyed next to Cape Chersonesos. As a result of the attacks, there were no damage to the infrastructure. “Now in the city is quiet. But all forces and services are in a state of combat readiness, ”he wrote at night.

A massive attack of drones occurred after Ukraine announced the destruction of the Peninsula of the S-400 Triumph anti-aircraft system in the West, which was located near the village of Olenevka and ensured air defense.

The day after this, the unit of the Main Intelligence Directorate (GUR) of Ukraine landed near the village of lighthouse and, according to Ukrainian intelligence, lividized military equipment. In the indicated place is the base of the 3rd radio engineering regiment as part of the radio engineering forces of the Aerospace Forces of the Russian Federation, the Crimea. Roals specified sources in Ukrainian intelligence.

In early August, the adviser to the head of the office of the President of Ukraine Mikhail Podolyak warned that there would be more attacks of "unidentified drones" to Russia.