In a battle near Cape Tarkhankut on Crimea's west coast on Tuesday, a Magura V5 maritime drone equipped with missiles hit a Russian Mi-8 helicopter, Ukraine's GUR spy agency said on Telegram. GUR said it was the first time a Ukrainian naval drone had downed an air target.

Russia launched an aerial attack on Ukraine, striking the capital and other regions with multiple missiles and drones.

The Russian Telegram channel Shot reported at least a dozen of powerful explosions at about 3:40 a.m. EET followed by a fire at the Yartsevo oil depot in Smolensk Oblast. The “Ukrainian UAV attack” was allegedly “suppressed” by air defenses, local Governor Vasily Anokhin said, adding that debris from one of the drones fell on the territory of an oil depot, which “causing a fuel spill and the ignition of fuel and lubricants.” Emergency services are on the scene to “localize the consequences.” Read also: HIMARS strike wipes out Russian command meeting in Zaporizhzhya Oblast Explosions and air defense operations were also reported in Kozacha Bay in the occupied Black Sea port of Sevastopol, Crimea. According to Russian-appointed Governor Mikhail Razvozhayev, air defenses allegedly shot down two drones over the sea, as well as a naval drone. The Russian MoD claimed the alleged “destruction” of 25 drones over Bryansk Oblast, 17 over occupied Crimea, 11 over Krasnodar Krai, 10 over Smolensk Oblast, and two over Tver Oblast, as well as over one each over Rostov, Kursk, and Kaluga oblasts. Read also: Russian fleet faces major setback in Azov-Black Sea area We’re bringing the voice of Ukraine to the world. Support us with a one-time donation, or become a Patron! Read the original article on The New Voice of Ukraine Section: Nation Author: Андрій Журба