Missile Attack on Crimea and Sevastopol Repulsed

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On September 22nd, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported that air defense forces had successfully repelled a missile attack on Crimea and Sevastopol from the Ukrainian Armed Forces. According to the head of the Republic of Crimea, Sergey Aksenov, cruise missiles were shot down over the territory of the Republic of Crimea by the air defense forces. The Financial Times reported that the Ukrainian Armed Forces had launched a missile strike on the headquarters of the Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, resulting in six people being injured. A fragment fell near the Lunacharsky Theater, but fortunately, there was no damage to civilian infrastructure or residential buildings.

The news was also reported by the Russian news agency RIA Novosti Crimea. According to the agency, the Ukrainian Armed Forces also attempted to attack the territory of Crimea. In response, Russian military forces destroyed a Ukrainian guided missile and two drones over Crimea. One of the missiles was shot down near Bakhchisaray, causing a grass fire that is currently being extinguished by the emergency services.

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The citizens of Crimea and Sevastopol were urged to remain calm and trust only official sources of information. Residents and guests of the city were asked not to approach and to call the emergency service at 112 if they discover any similar element