💥 Attack

Shahed drones were launched from the area of the Chauda training ground in temporarily occupied Crimea.

July 18, 2023 Crimean Bridge, Crimea

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Ukrainska Pravda Kyiv Independent Kyiv Post Censor.NET

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Chauda training ground (location) Investigative Committee of Russia (organization) Sergey Aksyonov (person) Ukraine (organization) Kerch Bridge (location) Stary Krym (location) Crimea (location)

Source Reports

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Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

The Shaheds were launched from the area of the Chauda training ground in temporarily occupied Crimea

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

Russian air defenses shot down nine unmanned aerial vehicles over eastern Crimea.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

19 drones were neutralized using electronic warfare means over Crimea.

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: uncertain

There were no casualties from the drone incidents over Crimea.

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukrainian forces carried out the assault on the Kerch bridge using seaborne drones

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

An explosion occurred at a military training ground and ammunition depot in the Stary Krym area of occupied Crimea, necessitating the closure of a nearby highway.

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