Coverage dated August 19, 2022

Russia Black Sea Fleet HQ hit by drone strike as videos circulate online

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The strike on the naval headquarters in the occupied peninsula is the latest blow to Vladimir Putin's war efforts.

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The Guardian
Ukraine launches fresh strike on Russia’s Black Sea fleet headquarters (opens The Guardian)
Published Aug 19, 2022
The Guardian's feed description
Video on Twitter appears to show reported drone attack on Sevastopol and plumes of smoke rising from the city
Fox News
Drone strike hits Russia's Black Sea fleet in Ukraine's occupied Crimea (opens Fox News)
Published Aug 19, 2022
Fox News's feed description
Russia's naval headquarters for its Black Sea fleet in Ukraine's occupied Crimea was hit by a drone Saturday.
Al Jazeera
Drone attack targets Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters (opens Al Jazeera)
Published Aug 19, 2022
Al Jazeera's feed description
A local official in Russian-annexed Crimea says a drone was shot down in the city of Sevastopol.
Newsweek
Russia Black Sea Fleet HQ hit by drone strike as videos circulate online (opens Newsweek)
Published Aug 19, 2022
Newsweek's feed description
The strike on the naval headquarters in the occupied peninsula is the latest blow to Vladimir Putin's war efforts.
NBC News
Ukraine launches fresh attack on Russia’s Black Sea fleet headquarters in Crimea (opens NBC News)
Published Aug 19, 2022
NBC News's feed description
Mykhailo Razvozhaev, the Russian governor of occupied Crimea, said that he was at the building in the port city of Sevastapol when “drone flew to the roof.”
New York Times
Ukraine Live Updates: Drone Hits Headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet (opens New York Times)
Published Aug 19, 2022
New York Times's feed description
The extent of the damage was unclear in a strike that occurred as Ukraine seeks to sow chaos and destruction in Crimea, which Moscow has controlled since 2014.
The Times of Israel
Russia: Drone downed in Crimea, sparking fire on roof of Black Sea fleet HQ (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Aug 19, 2022
The Times of Israel's feed description
No reports of victims as Sevastopol governor blames Ukrainian forces for latest attack on Russian-annexed peninsula
Deutsche Welle
Russia-Ukraine updates: Drone shot down at Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Crimea | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)
Published Aug 19, 2022
Deutsche Welle's feed description
Sevastopol's Moscow-backed administration said that the Black Sea Fleet's air force shot down a drone and there were no casualties. A number of attacks have hit Crimea over the past weeks.