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Russian-installed governor of Crimea: another rocket downed over Kerch Strait

Reuters WORLD
Published August 12,2023
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The Russian-installed governor of Crimea said on Saturday Russian forces had downed another rocket over the Kerch Strait, Interfax news agency reported, following an earlier attack that Russia's Defence Ministry said had involved two Su-200 rockets.

"Another enemy rocket shot down over the Kerch Strait," Sergei Aksyonov said on the Telegram messaging app, quoted by Interfax. "Thank you to our air defence forces for a high level of professionalism and vigilance."