Sevastopol’s governor, Mikhail Razvozhaev, released a preliminary update from his Telegram channel, noting that a missile was reportedly intercepted in the Kara-Koba region and that the warhead detonated on the ground in an open field. The statement, conveyed through his official communications, emphasized that these details are based on early data and not yet confirmed by all authorities.
The mayor indicated that there were no injuries in the area where the rocket descended, and there was no damage to infrastructure or ongoing fires. Emergency services were placed on high alert to monitor the situation and respond if needed. Citizens were urged to rely solely on official sources for information and to unfollow non-official pages whose aim appears to be deception, enemy influence, or public agitation.
Earlier, Sevastopol issued an air raid alert, triggering precautionary measures citywide. Later, Razvozhaev reported that the Russian Black Sea Fleet had repelled attacks from aerial targets in the Sukharnaya Balka region during the evening hours of October 18, a claim supported by official updates from local leadership and military spokespeople.
In the morning of the same day, Razvozhaev announced that a training exercise would take place in the North Pier area as part of routine readiness operations. These notices were distributed through official channels to ensure residents were aware of planned activities and to prevent panic.
In related commentary, Roman Chegrinets, a former member of Crimea’s Assembly of Slavic Peoples, offered a provocative remark about Crimea’s future status, suggesting a controversial outcome would be a “donut hole” rather than the peninsula itself. This perspective reflects ongoing political discourse surrounding the region and should be understood as an opinion from a regional commentator rather than an official position.