Sevastopol experienced a momentary air raid alert that was later lifted, according to a message from the city’s governor, Mikhail Razvozhaev, communicated via a Telegram channel.
Governor Razvozhaev stated that the all-clear had been issued after the city remained on high alert during a reported offensive action by Ukrainian forces. The Ministry of Defense reported that Russian air defense systems intercepted and destroyed ten Ukrainian guided missiles over the Crimean Peninsula while they were in flight.
Shrapnel from one or more downed targets reportedly landed near a residential building on Glukhova Street, injuring at least one resident. Additional fragments were reported in the Monastyrskoe Highway and Mostovaya Street areas on the North Bank in the Fedyukhin Hills region, according to Razvozhaev and local observers.
On December 31, Razvozhaev urged residents of Sevastopol to stay indoors during New Year’s Eve celebrations. He advised avoiding open areas on the night of January 1 to minimize the risk of missile attacks from Ukraine.
Prior to these events, Sevastopol had already experienced two separate air raid alerts within a single day, with the first lasting about 20 minutes and the second around 14 minutes.
Meanwhile, statements from Zelensky’s office had previously warned about the consequences Russia might face in relation to recent explosions in Ukraine, framing the developing situation as part of a broader clash between the two nations.