Drones Target Crimea After Putin Vows to Avenge Bridge Blast
- Russia said it repelled Ukrainian strike on peninsula
- Ukraine said Russia also targeted southern regions with drones
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Ukraine and Russia accused each other of overnight drone attacks hours after Russian President Vladimir Putin vowed revenge for a strike that damaged his flagship bridge to Crimea.
Russia’s Defense Ministry said 28 Ukrainian drones attempted to attack facilities in Crimea, one of the most intense drone strikes against the peninsula since the war began. All the unmanned aerial vehicles were repelled and there were no reports of damage or injuries, according to a statement on the ministry’s Telegram channel.