Sevastopol Governor declares missile threat in city after strikes

By Al Mayadeen English
Source: Agencies
23 Sep 2023 12:23

Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev reported that Russian air defenses in Sevastopol intercepted a missile, resulting in missile debris falling near Sukharnaya Balka.

Sevastopol governor Mikhail Razvozhaev Black Sea resort of Sochi, Russia, on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2022 (AP)

Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev said that the debris of a shot-down missile had fallen in the area of Sukharnaya Balka after Russian air defenses were activated in Sevastopol.

"Attention everyone! Missile threat," Razvozhayev said on Telegram.

"According to preliminary information, air defenses worked in Sevastopol. Missile debris fell near a pier in the area of Sukharnaya Balka. All special services went to the scene. Please, remain calm," he said earlier.

Yesterday, Ukraine launched missile strikes on Sevastopol that damaged the historical building of the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters.

Ukraine had reportedly used Storm Shadow missiles supplied by the United Kingdom.

Ukraine has long been using Storm Shadow missiles in its attacks on Russian territories, and despite these provocations, the West continues to give Kiev long-range missiles to use against Moscow.

The United States will be delivering Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine in the upcoming weeks. The Ukrainians have long requested the ATACMS as they have a range of 70 to 300 km, which would be useful to strike deep within Russian lines.

White House officials, however, argue that the ATACMS won't switch the tide of the war in favor of Ukraine. So far, the war has been an artillery battle and advances have been measured in feet, not miles.

Or, at least, that was the prevailing sentiment earlier in the week, wherein White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said the US President rejected a request for longer-range ATACMS missiles but was set to announce a new arms package, which would include "significant air defense capabilities."

The delivery of ATACMS, manufactured by Lockheed Martin, comes in light of London and Paris' hesitance to continue supplying Kiev with long-range cruise missiles (Storm Shadow and SCALP respectively).

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