Several explosions near a Russian military airport in western Crimea on Tuesday (August 9) caused no casualties and were caused by munitions, Russian authorities said.
Videos posted on social media showed a fireball forming after a loud explosion, while thick plumes of black smoke rose into the sky. “Several munitions intended for aviation exploded in a warehouse near the city of Novofiodorovka on the territory of the Saki military airport.it is said in the statement of the Russian military. The warehouse in question was not the target of any shootings or bombings, he added, without specifying, however, the origin of those explosions. “No one was injured in the explosion“, according to the same source.
A little while ago, the local authorities announced that “several explosionshappened near the military airport without explanation. Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula that was annexed by Moscow in 2014, has been on the front line of Russia’s military offensive against its Ukrainian neighbor since the end of February. Russian jets fly from Crimea almost daily to strike targets in Kiev-held regions, and several areas of the peninsula are within range of Ukrainian guns and drones. Despite the conflict, Crimea remains an important holiday destination for many Russians who continue to enjoy summer on its beaches. “Tourists are not in danger. Please keep calm– said Alexey Chernyak, the Russian deputy elected in Crimea.
Source: Le Figaro
