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Russia denounces a drone attack in Sevastopol, Crimea, which allegedly injured six. The city governor blames Ukrainian nationalists, who quickly dismissed any responsibility.
Behind this tape of security, the staff of the Russian fleet in the port of Sevastopol in Crimea. According to Russia, it was here that an explosive drone attack took place, injuring six people. An attack perpetrated by Ukrainian nationalists, according to the governor of Sevastopol. Immediately, the Ukrainian authorities reacted: “Russian accusations of a so-called Ukrainian attack on the Russian Fleet Headquarters in Sevastopol are a deliberate provocation”. This attack comes on the day when the Russian fleet is celebrated, like every year in Saint Petersburg. On this occasion, Vladimir Putin announced that his navy was going to acquire a new zirconia hypersonic cruise missile.
The head of the Kremlin speaks of a lightning response to all those who decide to undermine the sovereignty of Russia: “The delivery of the hypersonic missiles to the Russian armed forces will begin in the coming months. A first regatta with these fearsome weapons on board. The area of operation of this warship equipped with the hypersonic missiles will be chosen in such a way as to ensure the safety of Russia”. According to specialists, more than a new naval doctrine, this announcement is above all a demonstration of force. In recent weeks Ukrainian forces have returned to the offensive in the south of the country. Last Wednesday, strikes partially destroyed an important bridge in Kherson, a city occupied by Russian forces.
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