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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—> Just wondering how a drone gets adjectives like “kamikaze” and “suicide”.
All fake daily mail stories have these silly headlines.
It’s a bug light for Zeepers
Another Russian ship promoted to submarine tonight! LOL!
Well, these articles are always a big “maybe.”
But Zeepers lap ‘em up like mothers milk as they support the first Soros Open Society country.
Patrushev starting to clean house in Moscow tonight.
I have no doubt that Trump would have also told Ukraine to implement the Minsk Agreement, which it signed.
Stop pretending Trump is on your side of this.
Given the attack is irrelevant to the war at this point, Russia has shown restraint in retaliating. I wouldn't bet on that being the case if it happens again.
Take a look at map of the war and look at the growing red areas and tell me how Ukraine is doing anything but getting its ass kicked?
Russian Derangement Syndrome makes one delusional and a grave threat to national security.
My opinion is that Russia has played this well - launching a slow-paced war that made it hard for NATO to get involved, other than money and weapons and training.
Had they gone in with everything they had it would have looked much more dramatic...
And Russia has now secured at least +80% of Ukraine's energy and mineral wealth, meaning to manufacture anything in Ukraine will require importing the raw materials and energy to do it.
Further, my speculation is that the seacoast it the next objective.
Putin having a bad cancer and war weekend in Sochi.
Russian Derangement Syndrome makes one as stupid as Trump Derangement Syndrome.
Great analysis!
Thanks.
I feel for the citizens of Ukraine and Russia.
European borders have changed for thousands of years.
I believe the captured territories will be integrated into Russia and never go back to Ukraine.
An honest vote in Crimea would reject the Russian occupation. No one wants these idiots ruling over them. Vampire Vlad really craves Odessa, but this is not happening any time soon.
Because the drone behaves like a “kamikaze” pilot from Japan in WWII...Duuuuuuuuuuuuh.
And Daily Mail “fake” stories are usually accompanied by video and eyewitness clear evidence, unlike Russkie propaganda.
Russkie Fake News lies are a bug light for PUtler-fanboi’s.
Please remove me from the list.
Thanks.
Done.
The offensive in kherson is going well.
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