Russia today accused Ukraine of attacking the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, Crimea peninsula, with a drone, an incident that left six injured, although kyiv immediately denied any involvement in the incident.
"Two of the injured are of medium severity, the rest, slight. They are being taken care of. In total, there are six wounded"Mikhail Razvozhaev, governor of Sevastopol, explained on his Telegram channel.
The injuries occurred in the courtyard of the barracks, where the unmanned device fell on Sunday morning, which would carry a homemade explosive device.
"Early this morning the Ukrainian Nazis decided to spoil our Army Day"denounced.
For this reason, all the festive events have been cancelled, although last night it was already reported that for security reasons the traditional naval parade would not be held in the port of Crimea, a peninsula annexed by Russia in 2014.
"I ask you to remain calm and stay at home."added the governor.
The Ukrainian authorities almost immediately denied the reports. over a "alleged Ukrainian attack" and they talked about a "provocation".
"The liberation of our Crimea from the occupiers will not take place in this way, but much more effectively. Everything has its moment"Odessa Regional Military Administration spokesman Serhiy Bratchuk said in a Telegram message.
Russian President Vladimir Putin presides today, Sunday, in St. Petersburg and the island of Kronstadt (Gulf of Finland) on Army Day.
At the end of the naval parade, the head of the Kremlin will approve the new naval doctrine, which has been modified in view of the geopolitical changes caused by the Russian military campaign in Ukraine.
According to the Kremlin, more than 40 ships, submarines and boats, 42 planes and more than 3,500 soldiers will participate in the naval parade.
Since the beginning of the military intervention in the neighboring country, the Russian fleet has played an active role in attacking Ukrainian territory with missiles.