Ukraine launched missiles and attacked Russia’s strategic port in Crimea

(Dan Tri) – Sevastopol officials said missiles attacked the strategic port city in southern Ukraine early this morning.

Satellite photo of the Russian navy’s Moskva cruiser at Sevastopol port, Crimea on April 7, 2022 (Photo: Maxar).

Mr. Mikhail Razvozhaev, governor of the port city of Sevastopol, announced that Ukrainian forces had targeted an attack early this morning, September 13.

`About 20 minutes ago, the enemy attacked Sevastopol,` Mr. Razvozhaev wrote in a Telegram post at around 3:40.

Mr. Razvozhaev said air defense systems were activated to intercept missiles launched at Sevastopol.

The attack caused a fire at a non-civilian facility in the city’s industrial park.

All traffic activities on the Crimea bridge were temporarily suspended to prevent incidents.

There are currently no reports of casualties or damage from the raid.

Governor Razvozhaev said that security agencies `continue to monitor the situation`, and called on people to remain calm and trust only official sources of information.

Authorities have not yet clarified what type of missile was used in the latest attack on Crimea.

The city of Sevastopol is located on the southwest coast of Crimea.

Russia annexed the Crimean peninsula in March 2014 after a controversial referendum.

Sevastopol and Crimea have been repeatedly targeted by drone and missile attacks since Russia began its military campaign in Ukraine.

Attacks on the Crimean peninsula and nearby naval targets have increased significantly in recent weeks as Ukraine has stepped up its counteroffensive on its southeastern front.

The attacks mainly focused on Russian logistics routes to and from Crimea, as well as on ammunition depots of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, stationed in the port city of Sevastopol.

Sevastopol city in southern Ukraine (Photo: US Department of Defense).

Crimea is currently the main logistics center for Russian forces in southern Ukraine.

The Russian military is said to be urgently reinforcing the defense system in the Crimean peninsula to prevent raids by Ukrainian counterattack forces.

Based on satellite images obtained at the end of April, the Russian army is said to have dug more trenches and built more fortifications to stop Ukraine’s advance in Crimea.

Additionally, some heavy Russian military equipment appears to have been moved from Crimea.