Not dozens, but hundreds of drones: a massive attack was launched across Crimea at night

Explosions in Sevastopol on May 17/Collage 24 Channel

On the night of May 17, explosions thundered in the temporarily occupied Crimea. The occupiers announced a drone attack and air defense operations.

In particular, telegram channels reported about the explosions. And the Kremlin’s protégé, the so-called governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev, announced that he had allegedly repelled a massive attack on the city.

“In Sevastopol, an attack by unmanned aerial vehicles is being repelled, small arms are being used. Now several objects have already been destroyed, there is no damage to civilian infrastructure. Remain calm and trust only official information,” the occupiers reported.

There is also talk on social networks about a drone attack in Balaklava. Allegedly Russian “air defense” is firing at drones.

What the “authorities” are saying

< p>Russian invader Razvozhaev stated that dozens of UAVs and more than 5 unmanned boats were allegedly destroyed. The occupier also traditionally assured that there were no casualties.

At the same time, he noted that there was a partial blackout. All, they say, is due to the shutdown of part of the equipment of the Sevastopol substation, on which fragments of downed UAVs allegedly fell.

Local “authorities” also announced the cancellation of classes in all schools, secondary education institutions and kindergartens

Subsequently, the so-called governor of Sevastopol stated that it would take about a day to fully restore the substation.

“While repair work continues, power will be turned off in certain areas in Sevastopol,” the occupier said.

Hundreds of drones

Telegram channel “Crimean Wind” wrote about explosions on the Korabelnaya side of Sevastopol.

In addition, Russian telegrams -channels reported that we are not even talking about dozens of drones. and hundreds.

“It’s even difficult to voice the number of UAVs that flew across Sevastopol at night,” says Russian channel reports.

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