Ukraine asserts Sevastopol attack injured navy officers

Ukraine says that the missile attack on the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea fleet in Crimea happened at the same time as a meeting of naval officials.

In a brief statement, the Ukrainian military said that the attack resulted in people being killed and injured but did not give any more information.

On Friday, Moscow announced that one of its military personnel was unaccounted for following the assault.

The fleet, which is located in the city of Sevastopol, is considered to be the strongest navy in Russia.

A person from Ukraine’s military told the BBC that the attack on Friday was done using missiles called Storm Shadows. These missiles come from Britain and France.

The Ukrainian military said on Saturday that they had killed and injured many people from the opposing side, including their leaders, in a recent conflict.

The head of intelligence in Kyiv, Kyrylo Budanov, said that two Russian commanders were seriously hurt in the missile attack.

The BBC cannot confirm many of the things both sides say about what happens in battles.

On Saturday, Sevastopol area was attacked again. The governor of the city, Mikhail Razvozhaev, who was appointed by Russia, said that the remains of a missile that was intercepted by air defenses fell near a pier.

He also informed the residents that he was going to examine bomb shelters because some people had complained that they were difficult to get into or not in good condition.

He wrote on Telegram, asking everyone to please stop spreading panic and making our enemies happy. Panic is what they want the most.
Recently, Kyiv’s forces have been attacking Russian forces in Crimea almost every day.

Last week, Ukraine’s navy said that they have disabled an S-400 air defense missile system that was protecting the peninsula. This has made it harder for Russia to defend against new attacks.

The day before, a big Russian boat and underwater vehicle were harmed in an attack that Ukraine said included Storm Shadow missiles too.

The attacks on Crimea are very important in terms of strategy and symbolism.

The Black Sea fleet is not only used by Russia to attack Ukraine, but it is also a very important symbol of Russia’s long-standing military presence in the region.

The base was located in Crimea before Russia took it over unlawfully in 2014.