💥 Attack

Explosions occurred in Sevastopol, Crimea, with reports of a Russian ship being hit in the port and a fire breaking out.

Sevastopol, Crimea
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Ukrinform → Source tone: likely

Explosions in Sevastopol, Crimean bridge blocked, Russian ship hit in port with fire

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: certain

Russian media and Telegram channels reported explosions in Sevastopol on the morning of 21 April

Ukrainska Pravda → Source tone: likely

Russian-appointed governor Mikhail Razvozhayev claimed military repelled an anti-ship missile attack on one of the ships

Kyiv Independent → Source tone: certain

Ukraine's Navy confirms Russian ship Kommuna hit in Sevastopol

Kyiv Post → Source tone: likely

Ukraine would conduct an increasing Ukrainian ranged campaign against Russian infrastructure in Crimea and Russia itself

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Explosions rang out in occupied Sevastopol on the morning of April 21.

Censor.NET → Source tone: likely

Mykhailo Razvozhaev announced the repulsion of an anti-ship missile attack on a ship in Sevastopol and video showed the ship on fire.

Censor.NET → Source tone: certain

Dmytro Pletenchuk stated that Russian occupiers are covering combat units with supply ships and that similar incidents will continue at enemy military infrastructure in Crimea.

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Extracted: 2026-05-30T04:17:05.137Z

Source story: 3855135-in-crimea-russians-cover-warships-with-supply-vessels-ukrainian-navy