Ukraine Strikes Russia's Black Sea Fleet: Serviceman Missing, Cyberattack Targets Crimea

Ukraine conducted a missile attack on the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in the port city of Sevastopol, causing a fire and leaving one serviceman missing, according to military officials. The Russian Ministry of Defence stated that one service member was killed before revising the statement to say he was missing. The attack on Crimea, which Russia annexed from Ukraine in 2014, follows President Vladimir Putin's full-scale invasion of Ukraine 19 months ago.

The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol confirmed that there were no civilian injuries or damage to civilian infrastructure. He also warned of the possibility of another aerial attack and urged residents to remain indoors. The Ukrainian military claimed responsibility for the attack and stated that there will be more attacks in the future. Russia reported that its forces shot down guided missiles and drones that targeted the peninsula. Crimea has been a frequent target of Ukrainian attacks throughout the ongoing conflict. In addition to the missile attack, a major cyberattack disrupted internet services in Crimea, according to Russian-installed officials.