Ukrainian Missile Strikes Headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in Crimea

The Crimean Peninsula has been a frequent target since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine almost 19 months ago.

Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP
Warships of the Russian Black Sea Fleet in naval drills. Russian Defense Ministry Press Service via AP

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukraine struck the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet in a missile attack Friday that left a serviceman missing and the main building smoldering, according to military officials on both sides of the war and images from the scene in Crimea.

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