Ukraine Urges Civilians to Flee Crimea, Warns of Liberation as Explosions Increase

Iryna Vereshchuk asked Ukrainians to leave occupied Crimea if possible and wait for liberation in Ukraine-controlled territory or third countries.
Recently there have been increasing explosions in occupied Crimea, including a missile attack on the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol on September 22.
Ukraine likely used Storm Shadow missiles to strike the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters, killing at least 9 people according to Ukraine's intelligence chief.
Russia acknowledged explosions in Sevastopol but claimed they were from air defense systems, not Ukrainian missiles.
After the explosions, Russian occupying authorities began inspecting shelters in Sevastopol.

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Posted 9/23/2023, 6:29:23 PM