Russia: Foiling of Ukrainian Drone Attack on Crimea

The Russian Ministry of Defense announced the thwarting of a Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea in the early hours of Tuesday morning, following a day after an attack on the Crimean bridge that caused damage to the bridge and disrupted vehicle traffic. The ministry added: "Russian air defenses destroyed 17 drones, while electronic warfare systems intercepted another 11." It stated that "the terrorist attack resulted in no casualties or damages." The ministry noted that it conducted nighttime strikes on the Odesa and Mykolaiv regions in Ukraine, describing it as a "significant retaliatory attack."