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On June 20, the Ukrainian Armed Forces attacked drilling platforms of the Crimean energy company ‘Chernomorneftegaz’ (Chornomorneftegaz) in the Black Sea. The attack took place at 8:00 local time in the sea area southwest of Crimea.
There were 12 people in the place of the attack, head of Crimea Sergey Aksenov said. Five people were rescued (three of them were injured). The rest is missing.
The rescue operation is underway.
Later on June 20, pro-Kyiv sources reported explosions in the countryside of Odessa city. Reports claim that the Russian Armed Forces launched strikes on military infrastructure deployed there in response to attack on drilling platforms near Crimea.
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