The Russian military was forced to dismantle the Black Sea Fleet headquarters building in Sevastopol using a controlled explosion due to damage from the Ukrainian strike.
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The invaders had to dismantle the building of the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol via a controlled explosion.
We provided them with a lot of assistance in reconnaissance directly from the ground. We have people both inside the Black Sea Fleet headquarters and outside in the form of many ordinary citizens of Sevastopol.
Kyiv struck Russia's Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea, claiming to have killed senior commanders
Ukrainian aviation used Storm Shadow cruise missiles with a 450 kg warhead to strike the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol on September 22, 2023 at around 13:00
The Security Service of Ukraine and the Navy hit the 'Saky' airfield in occupied Crimea
At least 12 Su-24 and Su-30 aircraft, as well as 'Pantsyr' MANPADS were at the airport
Drones were used to hit the enemy, overloading Russian air defenses and then launching Neptune missiles
Russian Telegram channels confirm the destruction and losses
At least 30 dead occupants
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