{"id":7764,"date":"2022-08-21T09:22:45","date_gmt":"2022-08-21T09:22:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=7764"},"modified":"2022-08-21T09:23:55","modified_gmt":"2022-08-21T09:23:55","slug":"drone-attack-targets-russian-black-sea-fleet-in-crimea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/expressnewsghana.com\/?p=7764","title":{"rendered":"Drone attack targets Russian Black Sea fleet in Crimea"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>The Russian-appointed regional leader said a Ukrainian drone targeting Russia&#8217;s Black Sea fleet in the city of Sevastopol was shot down on Saturday.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>It follows a string of attacks on Russian forces and installations in the annexed peninsula this month.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Ukraine&#8217;s president has welcomed a deal allowing UN inspectors to visit the Russian-held Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, further north.<\/p>\n<p>Early on Saturday, a video showed smoke rising from the area in Sevastopol where Russia&#8217;s Black Sea fleet is based. BBC News has not been able to independently verify the footage.<\/p>\n<p>The Russian-installed governor, Mikhail Razvozhayev, played down the seriousness of the incident.<\/p>\n<p>He said the fleet&#8217;s air defences had been activated and the Ukrainian drone destroyed. &#8220;It fell on the roof of the headquarters,&#8221; he said. &#8220;There was no significant damage and no one was hurt.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Later on Saturday, Mr. Razvozhayev said anti-aircraft systems had again been in operation in Sevastopol but gave no details.<\/p>\n<p>Several drone attacks have been reported in Crimea in recent days, including one on an airbase near Sevastopol on Thursday and another on the harbour on Friday.<\/p>\n<p>Earlier in the month, nine Russian jets were destroyed in an attack on the Russian military base at Saky, on Crimea&#8217;s western coast.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source: BBC<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Russian-appointed regional leader said a Ukrainian drone targeting Russia&#8217;s Black Sea fleet in the city of Sevastopol was shot down on Saturday. 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