An explosion occurred in central Sevastopol at approximately 04:00 local time on February 17, with reports indicating it resembled a muffled artillery shot. Russian occupation authorities claimed their air defense units shot down a Ukrainian UAV near the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant with no reported damage.
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An explosion resembling a muffled artillery shot was heard in central Sevastopol and Balaklava around 04:00 on February 17, 2023.
Russian occupation official Mikhail Razvozhayev claimed air defense units shot down a UAV near the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant with no damage.
Ukrainian Air Force spokesman Yurii Ihnat did not confirm the specific incident but hinted that such events would continue in Crimea.
Mikhail Razvozhaev stated that Russian air defense shot down a drone over the Balaklava Thermal Power Plant.
Explosions and loud sounds similar to artillery were heard in Sevastopol and Balaklava.
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