The key facts

  • Two aerial targets shot down over Sevastopol's Northern Side; air defense and mobile fire groups involved
  • According to the governor's preliminary information, there are no casualties among civilians
  • Over 24 hours, according to the Russian Defense Ministry, 972 fixed-wing drones were shot down, including 709 on the night of November 4

Attack on Sevastopol and precautionary measures

Russian forces are repelling a Ukrainian Armed Forces attack on Sevastopol. According to preliminary data, two aerial targets have been destroyed over the Black Sea near the city's Northern Side, as reported by Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev. Air defense units and mobile fire groups are involved in repelling the raid; servicemen are using various means of destruction, including small arms, to eliminate the drones.

Casualties and the scale over 24 hours

According to preliminary information from the city's head, there are no casualties among civilians; no information about possible damage to infrastructure facilities has been provided yet. Razvozhaev urged Sevastopol residents not to go out into open spaces and to stay in safe places until the attack is over. Context on the scale: earlier Life.ru reported that on the night of November 4, Russian air defense forces destroyed 709 Ukrainian drones. According to the Russian Defense Ministry, the drones were intercepted over 15 Russian territories as well as the waters of the Black and Azov Seas, and in total over 24 hours, according to the ministry's report, 972 fixed-wing drones were shot down. These figures relate to the report covering all regions and do not specify the share attributable to Sevastopol.

In one day, air defense systems shot down 46 Ukrainian UAVs over Russian regions