The headquarters building for the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol on the occupied Crimean peninsula was struck by a Ukrainian Storm Shadow cruise missile On Sep. 22, 2023.

Witness footage shows smoke billowing from the building and aftermath still images show significant damage. Initial reports indicate that six people were injured in the strike.

The Russian Ministry of Defense claims it shot down ten missiles during the attack.

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