Ukrainian intelligence services said explosions heard Monday in Crimea destroyed Russian Kalibr cruise missiles, which were being transported by train.
A series of explosions were reported overnight Monday in the city of Dzhankoi on the Crimean peninsula.
Ukrainian intelligence services said the explosions destroyed Russian Kalibr cruise missiles, which were being transported by train. Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the incident, instead accusing Russia of preparing “the Ukrainian Crimean peninsula for evacuation.”
“The mysterious explosions continue the process of demilitarizing Russia and preparing the Ukrainian peninsula of Crimea for evacuation,” the official Telegram account of the services can be read.
Russian “Kalibr NK” cruise missiles were destroyed in #Dzhankoitemporarily occupied #Crimeaduring its transportation by rail, Ukrainian intelligence reported.
“The mysterious applause continues the process of demilitarizing #Russia and prepare the Ukrainian peninsula of… https://t.co/JrOuzRC98o pic.twitter.com/gA0b7sCds1
— NEXT (@nexta_tv) March 20, 2023
Russian “Kalibr NK” cruise missiles were destroyed in Dzhankoi, Crimea, during their transportation by rail. @DI_Ukraine
This video is reported to be from Dzhankoi. The voice says that it is the area of the train station. pic.twitter.com/9UXMe2aKNR
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) March 20, 2023
According to the TASS news agency, the Russian Governor of Dzhankoi, Ihor Ivin, said that Dzhankoi was attacked by drones and that a 33-year-old man was injured during the attack. He was transported to the hospital, with no life-threatening injuries to him. Ivin further claimed that several buildings, including a school, were affected by a fire and that the power grid was damaged.
Crimea was annexed by Russia in 2014. With the start of the Russian invasion on February 24 last year, the Ukrainian authorities assured that the entire territory will be liberated from Russian occupation, including Crimea.
Source: Observadora
