Russian aircraft blocked Ukraine's attempt to enter Crimea: Moscow
As the bloody clashes between Russia and Ukraine continued, it was reported that the Ukrainian army attempted to land in Crimea. The Russian Defence Ministry announced that the attempt of its troops to enter the territory of Crimea was prevented by the aircraft of the air force.
The bloodiest clashes between Russia and Ukraine on the European continent since the Second World War continue. The Ukrainian army is increasing the intensity and scope of its attacks while launching a counter-offensive against Russia. The Russian Defence Ministry reported that the Ukrainian armed forces' landing unit was prevented from entering the territory of Crimea.
In a written statement made by the Ministry, it was stated that Ukrainian soldiers attempted to enter Crimea at night. In the statement, it was stated that the attempt to enter the territory of Crimea by the landing unit of the Ukrainian armed forces advancing in the direction of Cape Tarhankut in the north-west of the Black Sea was prevented by the aircraft of the Russian air force, fast military boats, and 3 marine motorcycles.
It was informed that Ukraine attempted to attack the facilities on Russian territory with aircraft-type unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) at night, and it was noted that 31 aircraft-type UAVs of Ukraine were detected and destroyed by air defense systems in the airspaces of Belgorod, Bryansk and Kursk regions.
ATTACK ON BLACK SEA FLEET
Ukraine had organized a missile attack on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in the past days. While the headquarters building was heavily damaged in the attack, it was reported that many Russian soldiers lost their lives.
Russia announced that Storm Shadow-Scalp EG missiles supplied by France and the United Kingdom (UK) were used in the attack.
Source: Anadolu Agency
