Also, one drone was destroyed over the territory of the Krasnodar Territory of the Russian Federation, according to the Ministry of Defense of the aggressor country.
On the evening of Thursday, January 4, 2024, the temporarily occupied Crimea was attacked by drones. There were explosions on the peninsula, and the Russians announced air defense work.
Later, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported on downed drones. According to the department, 36 UAVs were “destroyed and intercepted” over Crimea.
“Duty air defense systems destroyed and intercepted 36 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Republic of Crimea (temporarily occupied Crimea – ed.) and one UAV over the territory of the Krasnodar Territory,” the statement said.
Meanwhile, about 100 people, including 15 children, are being evacuated from near Sevastopol. Residents of the village of Chernorechye are being evacuated due to the destruction of part of the missile, writes the TASS propaganda agency, citing the “governor” of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev. It is noted that the removal of the explosive item will begin on the morning of Friday, January 5.
Attack on Crimea January 4
On the afternoon of January 4, Crimea was restless. The occupation “authorities” announced one of the most massive attacks on the peninsula. Explosions were heard in the Sevastopol area.
Later, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces stated that a military facility of Russian invaders was hit in occupied Crimea. They hit the command post.
On the evening of January 4, explosions were heard in Crimea for the second time that day. The occupiers announced the threat of drone attacks. Crimean telegram channels wrote about the sounds of explosions and the work of air defense in the Saki region, Novorossiysk, Novofedorovka, Yevpatoria and Vilino. In addition, it was reported that traffic was blocked on the Crimean Bridge.
