The morning in temporarily occupied Crimea began with reports of active Russian air defense and explosions. According to local sources, a series of explosions accompanied by plumes of smoke were recorded in the area of the Belbek airfield, near Sevastopol.
Information about the events began to appear on social networks and local Telegram channels, in particular on the popular Crimean channel “Krymskiy veter”. Witnesses reported that the sounds of explosions were heard in the morning, and thick smoke was visible over some areas of the city.
“Smoke is rising above the naval school in Strelets Bay of Sevastopol. You can hear the launch of an air defense missile and anti-aircraft fire,” the telegram channel noted.
The Telegram channel also showed a photo of smoke with the caption: “Sevastopol, territory of the Nakhimov Black Sea Naval University after the explosions.”.
And later they reported that “there are many air defense missile launches and explosions in Sevastopol, and that “they are reporting an arrival at the Belbek airfield.” “One of the most powerful explosions in Sevastopol, it seems to be an arrival,” the Telegram channel also noted.
The “explosion at Belbek” is also mentioned.
Before that, he reported that “at the Belbek airfield, the Russian Air Force is not silent,” and that “it seems that the main blow is directed there.” And also that “at the airfield (“Saki”) in Novofedorivka, the Russian Air Force is firing back.” In addition, it was previously reported that “loud explosions can be heard in Sevastopol.” And also that locals “heard the sound of a UAV on the northern side of Sevastopol.”.
The so-called “governor” of temporarily occupied Sevastopol, appointed by the Russian Federation, Mikhail Razvozhaev, reported on his Telegram channel about a “combined attack” and the alleged shooting down of two UAVs in the Kachi area, as well as about the fall of debris in the Orlovka area.
