The Russian Ministry of Defense announced 10 downed ATACMS missiles over Crimea, but the statements of the Russian authorities need independent confirmation, noted in Crimea.Realities.
Some details of the explosions in occupied Crimea on the night of May 14-15 have emerged. The information was collected by a correspondent for the Radio Liberty Crimea.Realities project.
The occupation “chairman” of Sevastopol, Mikhail Razvozhaev, reported at about 2:00 about the “air defense work.” According to him, several missiles were allegedly shot down over the Black Sea and in the area of the Belbek airfield.
A fire broke out in the area of the village of Polyushko due to falling debris; there was no damage, according to Razvozhaev.
He also said that in the area of Fedorovskaya Street in Sevastopol, debris from a downed rocket fell in a private sector. Razvozhaev claims that there were no casualties.
Local telegram channels claim two waves of attack, during which ATACMS missiles were used, a total of 8 missiles were launched.
The journalist confirms that there were indeed two waves of attacks. The first wave “with loud characteristic explosions of “hitting the target” began at about 1:55, the second – 40 minutes later. The hits were accompanied by glows.
After the second wave of the attack, several explosions similar to detonation are heard, the correspondent says.
Several rocket fragments fell in the area of the village of Lyubimovka.
It is also reported that the air raid warning in the central part of Sevastopol was not announced during the night attack.
The Russian Ministry of Defense announced 10 downed ATACMS missiles over Crimea, but the statements of the Russian authorities need independent confirmation, noted in Crimea.Realities.
The pro-Ukrainian TG channel Voice of Crimea reports that the 38th Fighter Aviation Regiment of the Russian Air Force is stationed at the Belbek airfield in Crimea, which has 12 Su-27 aircraft, 12 Su-27SM aircraft, three Su-27UB and five Su-30M2, as well as the Sevastopol aviation rescue center of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia.