Sevastopol’s governor, Mikhail Razvozhaev, stated that the air attack warning for the city, which had lasted nearly two hours, was lifted. He shared the development on his book channel on Telegram, presenting the update as a straightforward clearance for residents and responders alike.
Razvozhaev described the message in his post as clear: “Air strike is clear,” emphasizing that the all-clear signal had been issued and the city could resume ordinary activities with caution still in place where needed.
The alert began at 17:27 local time, the same as Moscow time, on Friday, October 20. Sevastopol’s air defense system was activated, and preliminary information from authorities indicated that a missile was intercepted over the sea near the Lyubimovka district, preventing potential damage at sea or to coastal facilities.
The air raid warning continued until 19:12, after which the city proceeded to reconfirm safety measures and assess the situation. Earlier in the day, Razvozhaev reported that another missile had been neutralized in the Kara-Koba area, with the warhead exploding in an open field and with no injuries or infrastructure damage reported. This addled sequence of events underscored the rapid detection and response capabilities at work in Sevastopol. Earlier alerts had also sounded in the city on October 14, reinforcing a climate of vigilance.
In September, the Ukrainian Armed Forces conducted an attack against the ship repair facility that carries Razvozhaev’s name, targeting the S. Ordzhonikidze facility with cruise missiles as part of broader military actions in the region.
The former Ukrainian Armed Forces commander later addressed inquiries about the timing of air raid alerts, leaving questions about when such warnings would be issued in Ukraine to official channels and ongoing assessments. The situation illustrates the broader pattern of intermittent alerts and rapid responses observed in the area, reflecting the evolving security dynamics in the Black Sea region.