June 2024 Sevastopol missile attack
| June 2024 Sevastopol missile attack | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Russo-Ukrainian War | |
| Location | Sevastopol, Crimea |
| Date | 23 June 2024 |
Attack type | Missile strike |
| Deaths | 4 |
| Injured | 151 |
| Perpetrators |  Armed Forces of Ukraine |
On 23 June 2024, fragments from a US-provided Ukrainian ATACMS missile that was destroyed by Russian anti-air system fell over a beach in Sevastopol, killing four people and injuring 151 others.[1]
Interception[edit]
According to the Russian Ministry of Defence, five ATACMS rockets, which were provided to Ukraine by the United States, were intercepted over Sevastopol. Fragments from one of the intercepted missiles fell on the beach, killing four civilians, including two children, and injuring 151 others.[2] Satellite pictures showed damage to the Pluton complex located at Vityne, Crimea.[3]
Eyewitnesses reported that air raid sirens were not active during the attack.[4] Video taken at the beach where the missile fragments fell showed people running from falling debris, while some were being carried away on sunloungers.[5]
Reactions[edit]
The Russian Ministry of Defence accused the United States of being directly responsible for the attack, stating "All flight missions for the American ATACMS operational-tactical missiles are entered by American specialists based on U.S.’ own satellite reconnaissance data.”[2][1]
Kremlin Press Secretary Dmitry Peskov told reporters that the "involvement of the United States, the direct involvement, as a result of which Russian civilians are killed, cannot be without consequences."[5]
References[edit]
- ^ a b Antonov, Dmitry (2024-06-24). "Kremlin blames US for 'barbaric' ATACMS missile attack on Crimea". Reuters.
- ^ a b Talmazan, Yuliya (2024-06-24). "Russia blames U.S. for 'barbaric' Ukrainian attack on Crimea, summons ambassador". NBC News. Retrieved 2024-06-24.
- ^ HOWARD ALTMAN (24 June 2024). "Ukraine Used Prized ATACMS Missiles To Strike Unique Cold War-Era Space Communications Station". TWZ. Retrieved 25 June 2024.
- ^ "At least five dead and over 100 injured in Ukrainian strike in Russian occupied Crimea". CNN. 2024-06-23. Retrieved 2024-06-27.
- ^ a b "Ukraine war: Russia blames US and vows response for Crimea deaths". www.bbc.com. Retrieved 2024-06-27.