Explosions In Sevastopol: Russian Black Sea Fleet Under Attack

• 17.11.2023, 11:18

Russian ships try to hide in the bay in panic.

On Friday 17 November, powerful explosions were heard in the temporarily occupied Crimean city of Sevastopol. A column of smoke rose into the sky and locals claim their windows shook.

This was reported by local Telegram channels.

The network said that the explosions were quite powerful and that the windows in the houses were shaking.

A state of air alert was declared in the city, said Mikhail Razvozzhayev, the head of the district, on Telegram.

Citizens were urged to close windows tightly, turn off gas, water and electricity, and hide in rooms with load-bearing walls.

Russian media also reported a missile threat and that 'there is an attack on the Russian Black Sea fleet'.

Telegram channels published photos of smoke in Sevastopol after the explosions. According to preliminary data, smoke was seen in the central part of the city.

Citizens were urged to close windows tightly, turn off gas, water and electricity, and hide in rooms with load-bearing walls.

Local channels also reported the alleged shooting down of anti-aircraft targets over the Black Sea.

"Ships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in the sea near Sevastopol became very nervous during the air alert and rushed to the bay at full speed - to hide," Crimean Wind reported.

The photo shows a Russian Project 11356R frigate carrying Kalibr missiles fleeing.