Residents report explosions in Crimea, strike documented near airfield at Cape Khersones – social media

Residents report explosions in Crimea, strike documented near airfield at Cape Khersones – social media

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In temporarily occupied Crimea, explosions were heard again from the evening of April 16 and into the night of April 17. A powerful strike was reported in the area of the airfield at Cape Khersones near Sevastopol.

The Telegram channel "Crimean Wind" stated this in an article, according to Ukrinform.

"Numerous explosions in the areas of the Belbek and Kacha airfields. A powerful strike in the area of the airfield at Cape Khersones, with a visible glow," the message said.

It is also noted that in Feodosia, explosions and gunfire began at 22:25 on April 16, followed later by a powerful blast. The Kerch Bridge was closed.

Read also: Ukrainian forces destroy Russian ground drone in Chasiv Yar

As Ukrinform previously reported, in occupied Crimea, a fuel depot in the settlement of Oktyabrske caught fire following a drone attack.

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