Ukrainian attacks on Crimea annexed by Russia have increased in recent days. On Thursday, Moscow said it had shot down ten Ukrainian missiles aimed at Sevastopol in Crimea, fragments of which fell in populated areas, injuring at least one person. This Friday, January 5, a new Ukrainian drone attack was repelled by Russia.
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⇒ Missiles used by Russia supplied by North Korea
⇒ A new Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea
⇒ New strikes on Belgorod
Missiles supplied by North Korea
Missiles supplied by North Korea to Russia were used during large-scale attacks on Ukraine in recent days, the White House said on Thursday, denouncing a “consequent and worrying escalation” of support from Pyongyang. in Moscow.
“Our information indicates that North Korea has recently provided Russia with ballistic missile launch systems and several ballistic missiles,” said US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby. Missiles supplied by North Korea to Russia were used in major attacks on Ukraine in recent days, the White House said Thursday
A new Ukrainian drone attack in Crimea
Russia said it had repelled a new Ukrainian drone attack on the annexed Crimean peninsula early Friday, amid an increase in strikes from both sides. “Air defense systems in service destroyed and intercepted 36 Ukrainian unmanned aerial vehicles over the territory of the Republic of Crimea,” annexed by Moscow in 2014, the Russian Defense Ministry communicated on Telegram, claiming to have “foiled” the attack.
Another drone ordered by kyiv was also destroyed in the Krasnodar region (west), according to the same source.
New strikes on Belgorod
The Russian town of Belgorod was the target of a new round of Ukrainian bombings late Thursday, hours after schools in the region were ordered to extend their closures over the holidays due to the risk of new attacks.
Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said at least two people were injured in this latest bombing, as Telegram channels broadcast what appeared to be footage of damaged cars in the city. “According to preliminary data, there are two victims. One man was injured by a shrapnel in the forearm, the other was injured by a shrapnel in the shin,” he said. he declares.