Missile strike hits the Black Sea Fleet headquarters in Sevastopol
Disputedon credible origins that conflict: 0 distinct origins, 0 tied to no party.
A missile strike hit the headquarters of Russia's Black Sea Fleet in Sevastopol, which both Kyiv and Moscow confirmed. Russia's defence ministry first said one serviceman was killed, then said he was missing. Ukrainian military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov said at least nine people were killed and 16 wounded; on 25 September Ukraine's special operations forces claimed 34 officers including the fleet commander were killed, and Russia's defence ministry released video of the commander at a meeting the next day. Sky News reported Storm Shadow missiles were used.
- When
- 22 September 2023
- Where
- Black Sea Fleet headquarters, Sevastopol, Ukraine (military events are placed no finer than town or district, except known fixed sites)
- What
- missile attack · military
- Acting party
- Government of Ukraine
- Against
- Ministry of Defence of Russia
- Attribution
- Acknowledged by the acting party. Ukraine's military claimed the strike; Russia confirmed the headquarters was hit.
- In the record
- Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary
Sources
- Origin of the claim CBS News
- Origin of the claim CBS News
- Origin of the claim Kyiv Independent
- Contradicts Al Jazeera
History
| When | Field | From | To | Why |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC | status | null | disputed | P1 monthly summary: researched from cited sources and graded by the one rule |
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