Posted on 08/20/2022 5:30:23 AM PDT by marcusmaximus
A kamikaze drone strike hit Russia's Navy headquarters in Crimea and sparked a huge explosion today, in another suspected Ukrainian raid.
Smoke was seen billowing through the air this morning following the attack, which came despite frantic attempts from Putin's forces to shoot down the UAV, as seen in a video where repetitive gunfire is heard.
The naval HQ suffered a direct hit, said reports while terrified Russian tourists fled the popular summer peninsula.
Governor of Sevastopol Mikhail Razvozhaev confirmed the attack, writing on Telegram: 'Unfortunately, [the drone] was not shot down, although they worked on the bay with small arms. [It] went low. There were no victims.'
He warned: 'The tenacity of these Ukro-Reich morons is amazing. Everyone, if possible, needs to be home in the next hour.'
Russia also suffered incoming attacks on resort Yevpatoriya, north of Sevastopol, where one man was heard saying: 'This is not funny. Let's pack up and get out of here. These are no fireworks.'
The air defence system was activated in the Western Crimea, the head of Putin's regime in annexed Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, said.
'The target is hit. There is no damage, nor any wounded. Our military clearly, professionally and effectively carry out their tasks. I ask everyone to remain calm and trust only official information.'
Initially as the wave of attacks came in, Razvozzhaev said: 'I am at my workplace in the government. As well as many of the townspeople, I heard the clapping in the [city] centre.
'Similar sounds were heard in the Strelka area a little earlier. The air defence was operating in the bay. Naval artillery [operated] in the centre. The same as yesterday. According to preliminary data [they were shooting down drones. Targets were hit. We remain calm. The military is doing their job perfectly.
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I can transliterate from Russian, google translate will slowly painfully coach me into the Cyrillic from there. Who knew?
Cool.
“Stop polluting this site with all of this spam.”
Every bar that can be lowered has been lowered and that includes FR. It is now a haven and a magnet for thoughtless, repetitive imbeciles trapped in their empty skulls.
“Lowering the bar” = RINO and Liberal Speak for “Our side is losing”.
You noticed all the clueless Russian trolls here too, eh?
More like cape fear...
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You are an example of a failed human who does not know right from wrong. You cannot be fixed and you will remain a failed human throughout your tormented existence.
I should feel bad for you but I don’t.
Yeah, I tried that too. It doesn’t seem to like the photo.
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“Russians clearly did not think”
That’s why the Russians had to be TOLD to leave. Told even by the children, “Mama we have to leave from here.”
Bombs and missiles are munitions. A drone is not.
I wonder if this was one of the drones we sent? Kamikaze or Scan Eagle (mostly surveillance)?
Ah, OK. Wasn’t ours then.
US spy plane was watching, but left after the strike.
I didn't know they had a vote.
Thank you for sharing your lack of knowledge.
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Thank you for missing the point. Margaritas ante porcos.
libertylover ~ I didn't know they had a vote.
In the same sense that Saddam Husein regularly got 100% of the vote, any village that didn't fully endorse him was razed, and the residents are nowhere to be found.
Or if you prefer a closer to home example, 81 million votes...
Did you mean: Rashist? Hope this is helpful:
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No it’s not. I say what I mean and mean what I say.
We build ‘em and you jump in the lake.
Next target: word Nazis...
While you are arguing about the finer points of language…
I spent three weeks in Crimea. It is Russian in heritage. I took a side trip to Yalta. It was a lovely place. What is going on now is tragic.
I follow several Russians on Instagram. There is no indication even that they are at war. I’m not sure they are allowed to hear much about it.
I spent one week in Kyiv. It was a wonderful city.
To be sure, I think Putin is an @sshole, but I don’t judge an entire country by its leader. I sure would not want to be judged because 81 million people voted for Biden.
That is all.
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