Russian Defense Ministry reported a drone attack on Crimea.

The Russian Federation's Ministry of Defense reported a drone attack on the Crimea occupied by Russia. According to 'Glavkom', at approximately 18:45, Russian air defense forces claimed to have shot down one Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicle, but the exact location of the event has not been specified, and the Russian military department has not confirmed this information.

Kyiv did not comment on these statements.

The Telegram channel 'Crimean Wind' reported two explosions in the Dzhankoy district that also occurred at 18:45. It is mentioned that Russian monitoring channels warned about the threat of attacks in the areas of Dzhankoy, Chonhar, and the southern part of the Arabat Spit.

Reaction of experts and commanders

Former commander of US forces in Europe, General Ben Hodges, emphasized the importance of destroying the Crimean Bridge in occupied Crimea. He noted that this would help isolate the peninsula, but so far the bridge remains undestroyed due to its strong defenses.

Representative of the Ukrainian Navy, Dmytro Pletenchuk, stated that the occupiers constantly block traffic across the Crimean Bridge, maintaining a high level of air defense to protect objects that are strategically important to them. Russian troops are also strengthening their presence in annexed Crimea, fearing to lose it.

A drone attack on occupied Crimea took place, during which a Ukrainian drone was destroyed. The Dzhankoy district was subjected to two explosions at 18:45. Experts discuss the importance of destroying the Crimean Bridge, as well as point to the increasing Russian presence in occupied Crimea.