The so-called “governor” of Sevastopol announced the operation of the air defense system in the city and the downing of the UAV over the sea.
On the evening of January 2, a series of explosions rang out in Russian-occupied Sevastopol.
Local publics write about it in Telegram, publishing photos and details from eyewitnesses.
Explosions were also heard in the Simferopol district:
“Some explosions have been heard in the Simferopol district 5 times already.”
Mykhailo Razvozhaev, the so-called “governor” of Sevastopol appointed by Russia, confirmed the information about the explosions in the city in his Telegram channel. According to him, the downed drone:
“The air defense system is operating in Sevastopol. According to preliminary data, a UAV was shot down over the sea. All services are working normally.”
Meanwhile, local residents are asking in the comments what caused the explosions: “And who is shooting? America?”.
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