Russia claims to have repelled naval drone attack in occupied Crimea

Russia’s Ministry of Defense (MoD) claimed that it had intercepted and destroyed 33 Ukrainian aerial drones over occupied Crimea and two over Russia’s Bryansk Oblast overnight on 18 July. The MoD also said it had allegedly destroyed ten unmanned boats in the Black Sea that were allegedly heading towards the Crimean peninsula.

The Ukrainian Navy, Security Service, and Military Intelligence frequently target Russian naval assets in occupied Crimea, though they do not officially confirm their involvement in these attacks.

At night, local sources in Crimea reported a series of explosions and military activity. The Ukrainian Telegram channel Krymskyi Veter provided detailed accounts of events in two main areas in Crimea: Lake Donuzlav and Sevastopol City.

Residents of occupied Crimea heard explosions and shooting in Donuzlav and Sevastopol last night. Russia's occupation authorities claimed to have repelled a naval drone attack.https://t.co/GKXnysvQxS