The Russian Defence Ministry said Ukraine has launched 10 missiles and three unmanned boats in an attack on the home of its Black Sea fleet in Crimea.

According to reports, 24 people were hurt due to a missile strike on the Kilen-Balka section of Sevastopol.

As per municipal authorities, four people are in moderate condition, reports TASS.

"Last night, the AFU fired ten cruise missiles at the ship repair plant named after S. Ordzhonikidze in Sevastopol and three uncrewed boats at a detachment of Black Sea Fleet ships on a sea crossing," read the statement issued by the Defence Ministry.

Russia said its air defence systems shot down seven cruise missiles.

"The patrol ship Vasily Bykov destroyed all the unmanned boats. Two ships under repair were damaged by the enemy cruise missiles," the statement said.