Explosions reported in Crimea as aircraft allegedly lands near headquarters of Russian Black Sea Fleet

Explosions reported in Crimea as aircraft allegedly lands near headquarters of Russian Black Sea Fleet

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Explosions were heard overnight on May 27 in the temporarily occupied Crimea and Sevastopol, with reports of strikes on the headquarters of the Russian Black Sea Fleet.

This was reported by the Telegram channel “Krymskyi Veter,” according to Ukrinform.

It is reported that explosions were first heard in the area of the “Belbek” airfield near Sevastopol and at Cape Fiolent. Explosions and gunfire were also heard at the Saki and Kacha airfields. Explosions also began in Simferopol in the early morning. Smoke was reported in the area of Sevastopol Bay and Sapun Mountain.

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Subscribers to the channel also report that in Sevastopol, a strike hit the building of the Russian Black Sea Fleet headquarters on Gogol Street. A fire broke out, and ambulances were dispatched to the scene.

As reported, on the night of Tuesday, May 27, Aviation Repair Plant No. 325 in Taganrog, Russia, came under attack.

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