Russian state media reported that the headquarters of the Russian fleet in Sevastopol in the Black Sea was the target of a drone attack, resulting in five injuries.

Russian warships in SevastopolPhoto: Vasiliy Batanov / Sputnik / Profimedia Images

UPDATE 11:33 AM Six people were injured in Sunday’s attack by a Ukrainian drone on the headquarters of the Russian fleet in Sevastopol on the Black Sea, Sevastopol Mayor Mykhailo Razvozhaev said, The Guardian reports.

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Five people were injured, Mykhailo Razvozhaev, the governor of Sevastopol, a city on the annexed Crimean peninsula, reported on Sunday in his Telegram channel, TASS cites.

“Early in the morning, the Ukrainians decided to spoil our Navy Day. An unidentified object flew into the yard of the fleet headquarters, according to preliminary data, it was a drone. Five people were injured, these are navy servicemen, there were no casualties. Help was provided to everyone,” Mykhailo Razvozhaev wrote.

“Please keep calm and stay at home if possible,” added Razvozhaev.

The first footage of the drone attack on Sevastopol condemned by Russia appeared on social networks.

Navy Day, cancelled

Navy Day celebrations in Sevastopol planned for Sunday have been canceled for security reasons, reports the Russian news agency TASS. Residents were asked to stay at home.

He also stated that FSB officers arrived at the scene.

According to the press service of the Black Sea Fleet, on Navy Day, which is celebrated on the last Sunday of July, in Sevastopol, the commander of the fleet of ships in the Sevastopol Bay, as well as a concert and fireworks, is scheduled to visit, TASS also notes.

The program did not include the traditional parade of ships for Navy Day in Sevastopol.

The first such attack since the beginning of the invasion

On this occasion, large-scale celebrations are planned throughout Russia, especially a naval parade in St. Petersburg (northwest), which will be held under the supervision of President Vladimir Putin, AFP reports, citing Agerpres.

This is the first time Russian authorities have reported such an attack since the start of their offensive in Ukraine on February 24.

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