Ukraine war: Russia says it intercepts 38 Ukrainian drones attacking Crimea
Source: BBC
Ukraine war: Russia says it intercepts 38 Ukrainian drones attacking Crimea
3 March 2024
A series of explosions have rocked Crimea, after a reported Ukrainian drone attack on the peninsula which was annexed by Russia in 2014.
Video posted online shows a blast allegedly near a fuel depot in the south-eastern city of Feodosiya.
Russian officials said 38 drones had been shot down. The Kerch bridge which connects Crimea with Russia was temporarily closed.
The attack comes as Ukraine continues to urge allies to boost arms supplies.
Russian troops have recently made gains in Ukraine as Kyiv struggles to sustain its forces with Western-made arms. Moscow took control last month of the key eastern town of Avdiivka.
-snip-
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-68461545
The Kerch bridge - which links Crimea and Russia - was temporarily closed following the attack (Reuters)
________________________________________________
Related:
• Traffic shut down on Crimean Bridge amid reports of explosions (Kyiv Independent)
• Russia says Ukraine attacked Crimea with 38 drones (Reuters)